CIBN bequeaths ‘digital banking halls’ to nine tertiary institutions

The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) disclosed on Tuesday that it has ‘bequeathed multimillion naira in digital halls to nine tertiary institutions in Nigeria.

Ken Opara, the CIBN President, said this at the groundbreaking of an ultramodern hall at Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete.

Describing the project as a CIBN legacy, Dr. Opara said it would be completed in three months.

This, he said, “would bring such an edifice on completion to nine across the six geopolitical zones of the country.”

According to him, “the CIBN Bankers Hall” was given to KWASU in recognition of its commitment to learning and research.

While he noted that nothing could be too much to encourage education and learning, Opara made it known that the 160-seater digital structure would be a base for research, conferences and general academic and professional engagements.

He stated, however, that “part of what we do in the CIBN is to create capacity and connect students to economic reality; we build future leaders in the CIBN.”

He enjoined other professional groups to emulate such endowments.

Opara urged the school authority to ensure full usage and utilisation of the project for its ultimate aim.

In his remarks, Prof. Shaykh Luqman Jimoh, the institution’s acting Vice Chancellor, said KWASU is known for its special regard for and cherishing synergy with professional bodies, noting that “this project has confirmed that we must continue with linkages for growth.”

Recall that in November 2023, the CIBN launched a smart hub named ‘CIBN Bankers Hall’ at the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, to train and produce chartered bankers.