Modupe Gbadeyanka
By Modupe Gbadeyanka
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has been pencilled down to declare open the World Conference of Banking Institutes (WCBI) taking place in Lagos in April 2017.
Other dignitaries expected at the programme included the Governor of Lagos State, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode; and the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr Godwin Emefiele.
The event, in its 22nd edition, would be hosted by the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) and it is the first in West Africa.
It was learnt that Mr Ambode has adopted the conference as part of the state’s activities to celebrate the 50th anniversary of its creation in recognition of the huge potentials the hosting of the conference in Lagos offers.
The conference will give bankers all over the world to chart the course of the banking sector, in conformity with the theme, ‘Re-Thinking the Future of Banking and Finance and Life Long Learning.’
Speaking ahead of the conference, President and Chairman of CIBN, Professor Segun Ajibola, “The conference is geared at addressing impacts of technology and globalization on the financial services sector and how it can be effectively applied in service delivery, both to bank customers and in banking education and training.”
He said further that, “We want to reflate our economy and attract investments into the country. This conference will provide a veritable platform for us as a nation to showcase to the entire world our rich cultural heritage and investment potentials.
“We are expecting over 750 participants from all the continents of the world and we have started receiving confirmation of attendance in this regards.”
According to him, “To ensure universality of knowledge and skill in the industry, the Bankers Committee has appointed the Institute as the Sole Accreditation Agency for the implementation of the Competency Framework for the Nigerian Banking Industry.”
