Polaris Bank has extended its financial literacy campaign to students in Katsina State, teaching young people the importance of saving, setting financial goals and making responsible spending decisions as part of its 2026 World Savings Day activities.
The programme, organised in collaboration with Junior Achievement Nigeria (JAN), focused on equipping students with practical money management skills and encouraging them to develop healthy financial habits early in life.
Brandspur Banking News Desk gathered that the engagement featured interactive sessions on savings, financial planning and informed spending, with students participating in question-and-answer activities to demonstrate their understanding of the lessons.
Polaris Bank’s Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Kayode Lawal, said financial education was important to preparing young people for greater financial responsibility.
He explained that the bank’s involvement in World Savings Day was part of its commitment to helping students understand how to manage money, plan their finances and make sound financial decisions.
Speaking on behalf of the bank’s chief executive, Abba Jarma, Group Head of the Kano Group, said financial literacy should be treated as an essential life skill rather than knowledge reserved for adults.
He urged the students to develop the discipline to save, establish personal financial targets and think carefully before spending money.
Jarma also encouraged participants to put the lessons into practice, while acknowledging the contributions of the school management, teachers, programme organisers and other stakeholders.
Beyond the classroom sessions, Polaris Bank introduced some of its banking services to the students and teachers. Representatives explained the requirements for opening accounts, discussed available products and distributed account-opening packages to interested participants.
Some students also received Polaris Bank-branded gifts in recognition of their participation, while the programme concluded with refreshments and a closing prayer.
The initiative highlights the role of financial education in helping young Nigerians understand basic banking services and develop the confidence to make informed decisions about their money.
By taking the campaign directly to schools, Polaris Bank is seeking to introduce financial awareness at an early stage, while encouraging a savings culture among younger members of the population.
