Nigeria’s financial
market leaders, Information Communication Technology experts and banking
industry players are ready to position Nigeria’s Payments Systems for global
competitiveness. Abuja: 23rd and 24th September 2014:
over 500 key players and thought leaders in the Nigeria Banking and Finance
Industry gathered at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja for the 8thAnnual
edition of the Nigeria Banking and Finance Conference,CIBN.
The 2 day event,held under the theme “Positioning Nigeria’s
Payments Systems for Global Competitiveness”,
saw the main conference opening on the 23rd of September with a
welcome address by Otunba(Mrs.) ‘DebolaOsibogun,FCIB,President/Chairman of
council ,CIBN.This was followed by a goodwill message from the Honorable
Minister of Communications Technology,MrsOmobola Johnson.
A key highlight of the conference was a high-profile Power
Debate session, led by internationally respected CEO’s and industry leaders.
Top players in the industry are looking at positioning
Nigeria’s payments systems for international competitiveness. The Minister of
Communications Technology while speaking at the conference stated clearly that
payments system can only be as good as the Information Communications
Technology infrastructure available. She also emphasized the role of
telecommunications and a well driven E-commerce as being vital in facilitating
the growth of mobile Payments Systems in Nigeria.
The Banking and Finance Annual conference provides a unique
opportunity for regulators/supervisors, Chief Executives/Operators of Banks and
experts in the financial services industry to share views on best practices to
play a catalytic role in the development of the economy. For more on this report
visit www.cibnconferences.org
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