The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Yemi Cardoso has acknowledged that Nigeria remains in a financial and economic crisis, a situation inherited by the previous CBN administration.
Speaking at the 14th Annual Bankers’ Committee Retreat in Abuja, Cardoso explained that the role of the bankers’ committee remains critical towards addressing the challenge as well as reflating the economy.
The CBN boss said that the nation faces challenges in how to address poverty, rising inflation, infrastructure deficits, insecurity, and unemployment, among others.
He called on members of the bankers’ committee to reflect on the past year’s challenges and devise actionable tools to address them effectively.
On his part, the Special Adviser to the President on Economic Affairs, Tope Fasua expressed concerns over excess charges by point of sale operators (PoS) while calling on the apex bank as well as deposit money banks to make cash available at all ATM points.
The three-day event brings together key players in the banking sector and has the theme “Contract and Commitment to National Development and Economic Growth”.
