60% of Nigerians lack access to finance –NDIC (Punch)

Nigerians still do not have access to finance despite the proliferation of commercial banks in the country over the years.

The Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer, Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation, Mr Umar  Ibrahim, stated this when he paid a courtesy visit to the President of the Senate,  Ahmad Lawan,  in Abuja on Wednesday.

He specifically lamented that about 60 per cent of Nigerians lacked access to finance.

He noted that for Nigerians to be taken out of poverty, their inclusion in financial accessibility must be ensured. Read more