By Providence Obuh And Bisola Ologunde

Accion Microfinance Bank (AMfB) has rewarded Mr. Kotiko Okoye,  Best Graduating Student in the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria Microfinance Certification Programme in line with its commitment to aid microfinance education. The award, which is part of a N2million endowment to the institute was presented at the CIBN Induction/Prize Giving Award Ceremony in Lagos.

Commenting at the event, Managing Director/CEO  AMfB, Ms. Bunmi Lawson, said that is in fulfillment of the bank’s commitment to rewarding excellence in microfinance banking education. The development of microfinance within the Nigerian economy will help improve access to financial services for those currently excluded. At Accion, we will continue to support CIBN and its programmes aimed at building adequate capacity for the microfinance banking sector in Nigeria.

“With a reputation for best practices in human capital development, AMFB continues to set the pace in human resource management, particularly in training and development. The bank which aims to attract fresh talents and the highly skilled in microfinance banking for her workforce, is taking keen interest in the results of the CIBN Microfinance Certification Examinations “, she added.

Meanwhile, the CIBN Microfinance Certification Examinations which holds twice a year (April and October) is open to student members of CIBN, all those working in the microfinance banking sector, anyone who intends to come into the sector and the general public at large.

Accion Microfinance Bank, with a reputation for best practices in human capital development, continues to set the pace in human resource management, particularly in training and development. The bank which aims to attract fresh talents and the highly skilled in microfinance banking for her workforce, is taking keen interest in the results of the CIBN Microfinance Certification Examinations.