The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, has emphasized the bank’s commitment to developing future leaders in the financial and social sciences sectors while addressing the shortage of skilled professionals in finance-related fields within Nigerian universities.

Cardoso made this known during a strategic meeting with the Nigerian Economic Society (NES) and the Nigerian Economics Students Association (NESA) at the CBN head office.

Cardoso highlighted the importance of creating opportunities for youths, providing them with tools to excel, and organizing mentorship programs in collaboration with NES and NESA to build a robust talent pipeline for Nigeria’s financial system. He also stressed the need to simplify economic concepts for better communication of monetary policy and expressed optimism about fostering a more inclusive and innovative financial sector.

NES President, Professor Adeola Adenikinju, and NESA National President, Comrade Bakre Israel Boluwatife, both commended the CBN’s engagement, outlining the importance of mentorship, research support, and collaboration to strengthen the sector.