Vice President Kashim Shettima on Tuesday, formally unveiled the Credit score Administration Career in Lagos, on the inaugural Nationwide Credit score Managers Convention and the annual Investiture of the Nigeria Credit score Business Awards, by the Nationwide Institute of Credit score Administration.
Shettima who was represented by his Technical Adviser on Financial and Monetary Inclusion, Dr Nurudeen Zauro, on the occasion which came about on the CIBN Home, Victoria Island, Lagos, famous that the popularity marks a major step in direction of enhancing Nigeria’s credit score panorama.
The 2-day convention themed “Credit score Grows Inexperienced Economic system,” gathered trade leaders who made displays, and different key stakeholders together with the consultant of Oba Abdulwasiu Lawal (Abisogun Il), the Oniru of Iru Kingdom and Alaiyeluwa Oba Saheed Elegushi (Kusenla IIl), the Elegushi of Ikate Kingdom to debate methods for integrating credit score into sustainable improvement initiatives throughout the nation.
In his remarks, Shettima emphasised the career’s position in fostering development and creating alternatives throughout varied sectors.
“At this time, I declare to all Nigerians that the Credit score Administration Career, by the NICA Act No. 26 of 2022, is now formally recognised and established in our nice nation.
“This can be a name to motion for all companies, establishments, people, and households to embrace the credit score administration career, as it’s going to play an important position in driving financial improvement and creating alternatives for sustainable prosperity.”
He recommended the NICA for organising a major convention aimed toward selling the newly recognised Credit score Administration Career in Nigeria.
He urged members to have interaction actively in each mental and social actions to foster new connections and strengthen current relationships.
“I subsequently want to use this medium to thank the NICA for organising this important convention whereas believing that it’s going to obtain super success.
“I urge everybody to take part actively in its varied mental and social actions to construct new bonds and strengthen current relationships. I congratulate the nation’s “Mr Credit score” and Registrar/CEO of the institute, Prof. Chris Onalo, and the governing council led by Mr. Andy Ojei, for this laudable work.
“In conclusion, I want you all a really fruitful convention. I hope that the end result of your deliberations will affect positively on the socio-economic fortunes of our nation and Africa within the years forward, by enhancing our credit score administration system and entry to financial alternatives and finance. I sit up for studying your communique. Collectively, we will forge a brighter financial future for Nigeria,” Shettima concluded.