The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation has said Nigerian teenagers must be equipped with financial literacy early to develop a culture of saving, attain financial independence and avoid falling victim to financial fraud.
According to the corporation, exposing secondary school students to money management at an early age will help them build responsible financial habits that would serve them into adulthood.
The Principal Manager, Communication and Public Affairs of the NDIC, Sa’adatu Bowsan, stated this on Thursday during a financial literacy programme tagged “Smart Money Talks” held for students of the Federal Technical College, Ukana Offot, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.
The programme formed part of activities marking the 2026 Financial Literacy Day, an annual awareness campaign organised by the NDIC in collaboration with the Central Bank of Nigeria to encourage conversations on money management and equip young people with the knowledge to make informed financial decisions.
Bowsan said the initiative was driven by the conviction that today’s young people would become tomorrow’s economic decision-makers, making it imperative to instil sound financial habits early in life.
