Lagos, Nigeria – Chai! Wetin we dey hear? The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) don make wave as dem conferred Honorary Fellowship on Dr. Adeola Phillips, the big boss for Parallex Bank Limited. Dem recognize am for her leadership skills, professional excellence, and how she dey contribute to our financial sector. Na real gisting wey happen for National Theatre, Lagos, where na big men and women from banking, business, and policy gather to celebrate.
Prof. Pius Olanrewaju, the President and Big Man for CIBN, no hold back as he congratulate all the honourees. E yan say, ‘All of unah don work well for this honor. Una dey show the qualities wey we want for the banking industry – professionalism, integrity, and service excellence.’ Na so dem dey ginger people to dey shine for their work, so we fit see proper progress for the economy.
During the event, Mr. Iyinoluwa Aboyeji, wey be CEO for Future Africa, also talk say banks need to invest more for our young Nigerians. E remind us say na dem go drive our economy come tomorrow. So, make we no dull, let’s empower these innovators and entrepreneurs!
As Dr. Phillips take collect her award, she no just sit down dey soak up the glory; she talk say this one na challenge for her to do more. She declare say, ‘Dis honor get me ready for greater service. I go dey promote integrity, innovation, and all those good things wey go help our banking sector grow, and of course, help Nigeria’s economy too.’ Na so she jam am!
Fast forward to the next part of the show, the Minister of Finance, Mr. Wale Edun, join the league of honor as he and three Deputy Governors from Central Bank of Nigeria na dem people wey collect fellowship too. E no be small matter as all these top banking officials come gather to recognize the service of 687 experts, including 21 Honorary Fellows! Na wah!
Olanrewaju talk say dem need to keep pushing for a more resilient banking sector that dey receive foreign investment well well and fit support all those sectors wey dey grow our economy. ‘Let’s make sure say we dey re-invest for key areas like agriculture and technology, we go drive GDP up,’ e add with correct enthusiasm.
As e dey run, even mobile and PoS payments don shoot up pass 200% year-on-year. Na serious growth wey dey happen, and as Nigeria don waka from the FATF grey list, people dey begin see our financial system with fresh eyes. E mean say the confidence don return! Who no wan chop from dem sweet, sweet gains?
To wrap up this gist, as we dey look forward to the future, na together we go build sustainable growth. All hands must dey on deck! Make everybody in finance sector show quality collaboration to keep the economy stable and bright for generations wey dey come.
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