Polaris Bank employees and students from Nana College in Warri, Delta State, during the recent Global Money Week Polaris Bank sent its financial literacy advocacy to NANA College in Warri, Delta State, in honour of the 2025 Global Money Week (GMW), where students gained firsthand knowledge of investing, saving, and money management.
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Mr. Andrew Komori, the Group Head of Polaris Bank, who attended on behalf of the MD/CEO, led an influential interaction at the event, which was held on school property. Speaking to a hall full of eager students and staff, Mr. Komori gave an engaging talk about financial literacy, highlighting how important it is to creating a safe and prosperous future. He clarified that being financially literate involves more than just knowing how to spend money; it also entails knowing how to make wise choices, stay out of debt traps, and accumulate wealth over time. “Having financial literacy gives you the ability to take charge of your future,” he said.
It is a life skill that aids in prudent financial planning, protection, and growth. Mr. Komori’s explanation of the key distinction between investing and saving was one of the session’s highlights. He demonstrated, using relatable examples, that investing is the process of placing money into assets like stocks, mutual funds, or businesses in the hope of earning returns over time, whereas saving is the act of laying aside money for immediate necessities or emergencies, frequently in a bank account.
Noting that these habits are essential to reaching financial security, he urged the students to form them early. He also underlined that while saving is crucial, investing is what will position people for long-term financial success. Mr. Komori added that earning money, saving money, and making wise investments are all necessary to reach financial freedom.
The purpose of the event was to encourage participation and engagement. Students enthusiastically answered questions and shared personal stories during the extremely interactive session that followed the lecture. The pupils were able to comprehend practical applications of the financial concepts that were covered because to the facilitator’s encouraging and clear responses. The lively exchange demonstrated how eager and eager young Nigerians are to understand money and its workings. Polaris Bank received appreciation from the instructors and students for the powerful session.
“On behalf of the entire school, I would like to extend our heartfelt appreciation to Polaris Bank for investing in the future of our students,” said Mrs. Madamedon, the principal of NANA College, in her thank-you statement for organising the event. They have gained essential skills from this lesson that will benefit them for the rest of their life. Success depends on financial literacy, and we are honoured to support this effort. The vice principal, Mrs. Onakufe, also conveyed her appreciation, saying, “We are thrilled that Polaris Bank selected our school for this significant occasion.
Our students are already talking about the information that was presented today, and we think that this will have a long-term effect on how they make financial decisions as adults. With a mandate to visit at least one school in each state, Polaris Bank travelled to several other schools in Nigeria in addition to NANA College, including Excel International School in Damaturu, Baptist High School in Ede, Christ the King Excellent Academy in Lokoja, and Graceland International School in Ogotun Ekiti.
A greater number of pupils have benefited from the Bank’s financial literacy outreach thanks to these seminars. The students expressed their enthusiasm as well, calling the session “life-changing” and “eye-opening.” Through a number of financial literacy programs aimed at secondary schools and higher education institutions around Nigeria, Polaris Bank continues to show its dedication to youth empowerment.
According to the Bank, giving young people the resources they need to make wise financial decisions is the first step towards creating a population that is financially educated. In order to encourage young people to learn about financial matters, livelihoods, and entrepreneurship, Global Money Week is an annual global awareness campaign.
The global goal of creating financially responsible generations is ideally aligned with Polaris Bank’s campaign at NANA College and other schools, which is centred around this year’s subject of “Think before you follow, wise money tomorrow.”
