Cooperative Harps On Financial Literacy For National Devt

A Non-Governmental Organisation for Literacy Support Services, NOGLASS, has urged institutions to intensify financial literacy for national development.

The organisation made the call in Abuja yesterday, at a leadership development conference with the theme, “Building Leadership Capacity in Financial Literacy To Access Financial Products.”

NOGLASS president, Noah Emmanuel said financial literacy is the key to unveiling the potential of humans and economic development geared towards self-reliance.

He said economic and financial empowerment is the heartbeat of every nation and transformation of many societies is often matched with the level of their financial educational development which is evident in their level of life expectancy vis-a-vis the per capita income.

“Strengthening the capacities of our Cooperative leaders across the country remains one of the most fundamental mandates of NOGALSS Multipurpose Cooperative Society Ltd which serves as part of her contribution in support of the federal government of Nigeria in executing the strategic financial inclusion.

“It is pertinent to note that NOGALSS Multipurpose Cooperative Society is operative across the states of the Federation and the FCT and will use its support services for the attainment of the federal government policies on economic and financial empowerment.”

On her part, the general secretary of the cooperative, Barrister Madonna Corosi explained that it has made great strides towards reducing poverty and fostering economic growth through its packages of wealth creation, and economic and financial empowerment of its members.