The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) has stated its commitment to the observance and maintenance of ethics and professionalism among practitioners in the banking industry.
At the commissioning of the Bankers Hall at the Federal Polytechnic, Nasarawa, CIBN President, Dr Ken Opara reiterated the institute’s resolve to strengthen banking and finance education in the country through injection of professionalism into the teaching and learning of the course.
According to a statement in Abuja on Friday, Opara said that the polytechnic was chosen for the facility based on its sterling record as the best-performing tertiary institution in the CIBN linkage programme in the North Central zone.
The ultramodern edifice, which would serve as a lecture theatre, demonstration class and multipurpose centre, was commissioned by the Emir of Nasarawa, who was represented by the Ubangarin Nasarawa, Dr Dalhatu Usman.
”This is the fifth legacy building to be commissioned by the institute this year, in five geo-political zones.
”The previously commissioned legacy projects are endowed at the Polytechnic Ibadan (South West zone), Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi (North East), Federal Polytechnic, Nekede (South East) and Rivers State University (South South).
”We are resolutely committed to enhancing the employability and career growth of our members at all levels.
”It is imperative to also inform our teeming students that the institute is also focusing on the welfare of Alpha and Beta Generations as they are the future of our sustainable human capacity in the industry especially in this digital age”, he said.
Opara lauded the Rector, Dr Abdullahi Alhassan Ahmed for his “pragmatic and purposeful leadership in the institution and his uncommon dedication” to the Linkage programme with the CIBN, which has produced an ultra-modern Bankers Hall that is tastefully furnished and equipped.
He also thanked other officers of the institution for their contributions to the success of the project.
Ahmed commended CIBN for its kind gesture in building a legacy project, describing the institute as an organisation that has shown uncommon commitment to the advancement of banking and finance education in Nigeria.
He said that the donation of the Bankers Hall is a gesture that is noble because it is goaded towards uplifting educational standards. He pledged the commitment of the Polytechnic towards the maintenance of the edifice for the sake of posterity.
