Un financial inclusion advocate queen maxima assures cbn support

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Queen Maxima Assures CBN of Support for Financial Inclusion

Lagos, Nigeria - Queen Maxima, the United Nations Special Advocate for Inclusive Finance for Development, has assured the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) of her organization's support in promoting financial inclusion in the country.

The Queen made the pledge during a meeting with the CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele, at the bank's headquarters in Abuja. The meeting was aimed at discussing ways to increase financial inclusion in Nigeria, particularly among the underserved and unbanked population.

Queen Maxima commended the CBN's efforts in promoting financial inclusion, citing the bank's initiatives such as the Cashless Policy and the Financial Inclusion Strategy. She also acknowledged the bank's commitment to increasing access to financial services for the poor and vulnerable.

"I am impressed by the CBN's efforts to promote financial inclusion in Nigeria," Queen Maxima said. "As the Special Advocate for Inclusive Finance for Development, I am committed to supporting the bank's initiatives and ensuring that financial services are accessible to all, regardless of their socio-economic status."

The CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele, welcomed Queen Maxima's support and assured her that the bank was committed to increasing financial inclusion in Nigeria. He highlighted the bank's efforts to promote financial literacy and improve access to financial services for the poor and vulnerable.

"We are committed to promoting financial inclusion in Nigeria and ensuring that all Nigerians have access to financial services," Emefiele said. "We believe that financial inclusion is critical to economic development and poverty reduction, and we are working hard to achieve this goal."

Queen Maxima also met with other stakeholders in the financial sector, including banks, fintech companies, and microfinance institutions. She emphasized the importance of collaboration and coordination among stakeholders to achieve financial inclusion.

"Financial inclusion is a collective responsibility, and we need to work together to achieve this goal," Queen Maxima said. "I urge all stakeholders to continue to support the CBN's efforts to promote financial inclusion and ensure that financial services are accessible to all."

The meeting was attended by representatives from the CBN, banks, fintech companies, microfinance institutions, and other stakeholders in the financial sector.