The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) is seeking to deepen partnerships with the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) to tackle emerging risks and challenges in the financial sector.

The Managing Director and Chief Executive of the NDIC, Thompson Oludare Sunday, made the call during a courtesy visit by the President/Chairman of Council of the CIBN, Prof Pius Deji Olanrewaju, and members of his executive team to the NDIC Head Office, Abuja.

A statement by the Head, Communication and Public Affairs Department of the NDIC, Hawwau Gambo, quoted the chief executive as emphasising the need for a stronger partnership between both institutions in critical areas such as digital banking, cyber-security, fraud and forgery prevention and sound risk management.

Sunday noted that while the phenomena of the emerging issues are on the rise, regulators and operators must come together to proffer solutions that help build a stronger financial ecosystem that withstands the vagaries of innovations to deliver value to the economy.

While commending the growth of the CIBN as a professional body over the years, and its positive impact on the banking system, the NDIC Boss further called on the Institute to take a critical interest in working more closely with regulators to fashion innovative failure resolution strategies that strengthen the overall resilience of the banking sector.

The NDIC boss reiterated the Corporation’s commitment to supporting professional institutions such as the CIBN in developing and implementing programs that foster innovation while maintaining sound risk management frameworks and financial system stability.

President/Chairman of Council of the CIBN, Prof. Pius Deji Olanrewaju, congratulated Sunday on his appointment as Managing Director/Chief Executive of the Corporation. He expressed confidence in the capacity of the MD/CE to uphold the trust reposed in the Corporation by the public based on his track record and expertise.

He particularly commended the NDIC for its notable milestone achievements, highlighting the upward review of deposit insurance coverage aimed at strengthening public confidence in the banking system; the deployment of technology to expedite the reimbursement of depositors of the failed Heritage Bank and the commencement of liquidation dividend payments within one year of the bank’s closure. Prof. Olanrewaju noted that these accomplishments have significantly enhanced depositor and investor confidence in the financial system.

The CIBN President also expressed appreciation to the NDIC for its invaluable contributions and active role as a member of the Institute’s Governing Council, noting that its participation has greatly strengthened the Council’s oversight functions, policy direction, and ethical leadership.