By Balarabe Alkassim, Abuja
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has stated that, it has achieved giant strides in financial and monetary policies that have made positive impacts on the country’s economy.
The Acting Director, Corporate Communications Department, Mrs. Hakama Sidi Ali stated this in her opening remarks at the CBN Fair on financial inclusion and growth in Kano on Tuesday.
The CBN’s Fair with the theme “Driving Alternative Payment Channels as Tools for Financial Inclusion, Growth and Accelerated Economic Development” brought together stakeholders, business owners, and the public to discuss the Bank’s policies.
Speaking, Mrs Ali highlighted the CBN’s strides in exchange rate unification, bank recapitalisation, financial inclusion, and the launch of the Nigeria Payments System Vision 2028.
According to her, the positive impact of the reforms include increased foreign investment inflows, improved trade balances, and enhanced consumer protection through initiatives like the Unified Complaints Tracking System and USSD code verification.
The Fair provided participants with information on various concerns, including complaints management, customer rights and responsibilities, FinTech security, and several others.
The CBN Fair continues in Kaduna tomorrow, Thursday, September 18, 2025.
