Ecobank
Nigeria said it has rolled out various activities for its MyFirst account
holders as part of its commitment to celebrating the Nigerian child.
The MyFirst
account is Ecobank’s savings account for children and teenagers from birth to
17 years.
A statement
from the bank explained that as part of its efforts to reward loyalty,
deserving MyFirst account holders and their parents have would have the opportunity
to be at the cinema at Ecobank's instance.
According to
the Head, Liability Product, Adeola Dare, the bank has also made provision in
all its branches to hold financial education talks to tutor children and their
parents on the benefits of adopting a savings culture at an early age.
She
explained: “It has become part of Ecobank’s culture to celebrate children all
through the month of May. We use this opportunity to reward our MyFirst account
holders and encourage a savings culture among children as well as their parents
and guardians.
“We suggest
that parents and guardians should set up direct debit instructions on their
accounts to fund their children/ward’s account.”
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