The Federal Government has identified aggressive financial inclusion target as one of the measures to realize the projected $1 trillion economy by 2030.
Speaking in Benin City, Edo State, yesterday at the 8th Annual National Conference of Association of Mobile Money and Bank Agents in Nigeria (AMMBAN), Deputy Chief of Staff to the President, Office of the Vice President, Ibrahim Hadejia, who disclosed this, said that the mechanisms were expected to bridge the gap between the rich and the poor.
He was represented by the Technical Advisor to the President on Economic and Financial Inclusion, Abubakar Zauro. Hadejia assured that the government was committed to pursuing economic and financial inclusion with all sector players to achieve its goals.
“As we seek to achieve this milestone, financial inclusion is at the heart of our economic agenda. “This is ensuring that all Nigerians, regardless of location, gender, or socioeconomic status are not only included but also empowered in our financial system.
“This has been made evident in the administration’s effort to boost access to credit for micro, small, medium, and nano enterprises (MSMSNE), and various other programmes.
“These programmes are targeted at enhancing inclusive growth through economic and financial inclusion,” he said. Hadejia disclosed that a review of key financial inclusion data revealed that substantial progress had been made, with around 26 per cent of the adult population, primarily women, rural dwellers, and small business owners.