Abuja — The Central Bank of Nigeria,  CBN, yesterday, said it would partner with the Federal Ministry of Education to develop a financial literacy curriculum.

Director, Consumer Protection Department in the bank, Hajiya Umma Dutse,  said this at a news conference in Abuja.
Dutse said the bank would also collaborate with other relevant stakeholders to develop the curriculum that would be adopted at all levels of the educational system.

She said: “The curriculum, which is expected to be developed before the end of this year, will articulate appropriate financial topics that will be taught in schools. This will improve the financial literacy levels of the students.”

Dutse said the bank was committed to enhancing the financial literacy of Nigerian youths to achieve a robust financial inclusion in the country.
She added that enhancing the financial literacy was also an effort in ultimately attaining the objectivity of the Financial System Strategy by 2020.