UYO -THE Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation, NDIC, has taken its financial literacy campaigns to secondary schools in Akwa Ibom State to instill a culture of saving among young people.

Tagged ‘Smart Money Talks’, the enlightenment was held as part of activities to commemorate Financial Literacy Day 2026, an annual awareness campaign spearheaded by NDIC and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).

This year’s theme highlights the need for open conversations about money to help individuals, especially young people, build confidence and make informed financial decisions.

Speaking at the Federal Technical College, Uyo venue, the Controller, NDIC, Port Harcourt Zonal Office, Mr. Adefemi Shaba, said the goal was to catch students young with the habit of saving.

“We are here for Financial Literacy Day 2026, introducing students to saving habits and encouraging them to save. By doing this, the habit of saving grows with them as they move on to higher institutions and into adulthood”, Shaba said.

He noted that while students may not need all the lessons immediately, the knowledge gained will become valuable as they transit to university and start managing money on their own.

Shaba added that the corporation also used the forum to educate students on the mandate and activities of the NDIC.

Principal Manager, Communication and Public Affairs Department, NDIC, Ms. Sa’adatu Bowsan, described Financial Literacy Day as a global initiative of the Bankers’ Committee aimed at targeting young people.

“Today’s young people are tomorrow’s adults, so we must inculcate the right financial habits in them now for a better tomorrow,” she said.

One of the student attendee, Ms. Udeme Effiong, of Federal Technical College, Ukana Offot, said, “This important teaching has broadened my knowledge about financial literacy. I can now explain to others what it is about.”

The ‘Smart Money Talks’ campaign is expected to continue in other schools across the state.