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Emefiele to unveil 2022 policy direction at CIBN dinner

Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele, is expected to speak on recent economic and financial market developments over the past year, as well as provide the economic outlook for 2022, at the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN)’s 56th Annual Bankers Dinner on Friday, at the Federal Palace Hotel, Lagos.

 

In a press release, CIBN said it has concluded arrangement to host the CBN Governor, adding that the event will be hybrid, that is, both virtual (through Zoom teleconferencing) and physical, to embrace high and quality participations across the globe. Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu and his Oyo State counterpart, Oluwaseyi Makinde, are expected to deliver a goodwill message.

 

According to the statement, “the Annual Bankers’ Dinner is a thought-led socio-economic event of the industry and being the biggest high-profile social forum organised yearly by the Institute for the banking and finance industry, distinguished personalities, including captains of industry, top executives of banks and nonbank institutions, including CEOs and chairmen, diplomatic missions, top government functionaries, legislators, accomplished businessmen, academics and other stakeholders are usually gathered to interact and network under a pleasant social setting.

 

“This year’s dinner promises to be unique as the organising committee, under the leadership of the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Wema Bank Plc, Mr. Ademola Adebise, has introduced a number of new initiatives to make it a night to celebrate, recognise, impact and inspire within the industry.

 

One of such initiative is to honour deserving individuals that stepped up beyond the call of duty in the fight against COVID-19, who ensured business continuity despite the scourge of the pandemic and promoted the values and ideals of the banking industry.”

 

President/Chairman of Council, CIBN, Dr. Bayo Olugbemi, will deliver the welcome address, while other dignitaries expected at the event include, Senator Ahmed Ibrahim Lawan, Senate President; Femi Gbajabiamila, Speaker, House of Representatives; Mrs. Zainab Ahmed, Minister of Finance; Alhaji Aliko Dangote, President/Chairman, Dangote Group; Mr. Fola Adeola, Chairman, Fate Foundation and Dr. Jim Ovia, Chairman, Zenith Bank Plc.

 

Also expected to attend the dinner are Dr. Lamido Yuguda, DG, SEC; Dr. Tony Elumelu, Chairman, Heirs Holdings; Mr. Hassan Bello, Managing Director/Chief Executive, Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC); deputy Governors and Directors of the CBN as well as Chairmen and Managing Directors/CEOs of banks among others

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