The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has pledged to partner with the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) to protect the financial system by leveraging modern tools for financial stability.
The apex bank governor, Olayemi Cardoso said this during a courtesy visit by the newly appointed Management of the NDIC, led by the Managing Director/Chief Executive, Thompson Sunday, at the CBN Headquarters in Abuja.
Sunday was newly appointed as the new Managing Director and the Executive Director Operations NDIC by President Bola Tinubu.
“Our meeting today is a clear testament to our willingness to work together. The CBN counts on NDIC’s support in navigating the uncertain times that we are in”, said Cardoso.
While congratulating the new NDIC management, the apex bank boss reiterated that the visit underscored the shared commitment of both institutions to strengthen collaboration towards safeguarding Nigeria’s financial system.
Reacting, the NDIC MD commended the CBN for its reform programmes particularly the stabilization of the forex market as well as the ongoing recapitalization of Deposit Money Banks.
Sunday pledged that the NDIC was committed to aligning its operations with the NDIC Act 2023 (as amended).
