JAN, Oshikoya sensitize students on the importance of saving

By Alao Abiodun

As part of events in celebration of this year’s World Savings Day, Junior Achievement Nigeria (JAN) partnered with Omilola Oshikoya International to sensitize students on the importance of saving.

The event which took place at the Redeemer’s International Secondary School, Lagos had in attendance all students and teachers of the school where they were enlightened on financial literacy.

In a press statement released, JAN said, “Saving aligns with JAN core pillars, especially the financial literacy pillar. A day like this allows Junior Achievement Nigeria to further raise public awareness and reiterate the strategic importance of saving, particular for young minds and how cultivating the right saving habit affects their financial well-being”.

Speaking on the significance of the day, Director of Marketing & Innovation, Junior Achievement Nigeria, Ms. Oduolayinka Osunloye, said “World Savings Day is a financial literacy initiative aimed at celebrating the benefits of being thrifty. It is an opportunity for JAN as an organization to further deliver on Financial Literacy Pillar”.

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She said, “Through our #SaveWithJAN initiative, we are partnering with various organizations and individuals to inform primary school students and youths about financial responsibility, the idea of saving their money in a bank and other financial tools to ensure they become leaders of their own lives.”

While speaking on the partnership, Founder Omilola Oshikoya International, a wealth and financial advisory, training and coaching company, Omilola Oshikoya said “One of our long term goals for the richer kids clubs was to impact children in public schools with our curriculum”.

However, at the event, students were properly enlightened on the essence of saving by Ms. Omilola Oshikoya, She took the students through a session of understanding the value of money and also urged the students to always cultivate the habit of saving a substantial percentage of their money.