This partnership commenced
in full force during a two-day training programme that hinged on managing effective export desk in banks.
Diamond Bank said that the alliance was important as one of the main policy
planks of the new government was to boost export and reduce the importation of
goods and services that are produced in the country.
The bank stated that
effective and efficient export service delivery is one of the surest ways the
financial services sub-sector could help stimulate economic activity in the
country, mitigate the financial challenges affecting export business and halt
the sliding fortunes of the naira.
The essence of the training
programme was to improve on the skills of the members of staffs of the bank on
the export desk and promoting efficient export service delivery with the
benefiting staffers selected from its branch network across all the
geopolitical zones. According to an Executive
Director of the bank, Mr. Oladele Akinyemi, the involvement of
Diamond Bank in the training is to promote a stress-free and prompt transaction
processes in export trade for the growth of the economy.
In Mr. Akinyele’s own
words: “It is imperative to encourage a synergy between
government agencies and financial institutions to aid smooth flow of business
in the exportation of Made-in-Nigeria goods. Diamond Bank as a financial
institution seeks to be a leader in export trade by putting in place a system
that is beyond ordinary banking for export customers. Our desire is to be on
ground to offer professional advice that would add value to our customers in
their business transactions. Therefore, we are training our staff members to
think and act as exporters as well.”
Thereafter, the Chief
Executive Officer, Nigerian Exports Promotion Council (NEPC), Mr. Segun Awolowo, expressed his
happiness over the partnership and said that it would enhance capacity building
for personnel that are assigned to manage export desks.
He said: “The NEPC has viewed the aspect of Export Desks-cum-finance
as very vital to non-oil export promotion, hence the need for a deliberate
intervention plan. This training and capacity building workshop will facilitate
quick access to finance by the Nigerian exporters.”
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