By Stephen Simon
Nigeria’s oldest financial institution, FirstBank, has announced a series of nationwide engagements to commemorate the 2026 Children’s Day celebration, reaffirming its commitment to youth development, education, and financial inclusion across the country.
The bank said the activities, organised in partnership with the Nigerian Television Authority, the Nigeria Future Leaders Festival and Lexicon, are aimed at educating, inspiring, and empowering children from diverse backgrounds.
According to the bank, the celebrations will begin on May 25 with the sponsorship of the NTA Abuja Children’s Day event in Abuja and the Youth Edutainment Theatre (YET) Festival in Lagos. This will be followed by support for the Nigeria Future Leaders Festival on May 26.
On May 27, which marks Children’s Day in Nigeria, the bank will support several activities including the Lexicon Children’s Day Games, the NTA Channel 10 Lagos Children’s Day celebration, and the NTA Yola Children’s Day Party.
FirstBank said the programmes are designed to promote creativity, inclusion, learning, and confidence among children while creating platforms that inspire future leaders.
Speaking on the initiative, Olayinka Ijabiyi said the engagements align with the bank’s youth development and empowerment strategy.
“Children are the foundation of a sustainable and prosperous future. Our support for children on their special day is an intentional investment in nurturing creativity, building confidence, and empowering the next generation with opportunities they need to grow and thrive,” Ijabiyi said.
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He added that the bank was pleased to collaborate with the Nigerian Television Authority, Nigeria Future Leaders Festival and Lexicon to create meaningful experiences capable of inspiring tomorrow’s leaders across the country.
The bank noted that the sponsorship forms part of its broader sustainability framework, which prioritises education, health, and social welfare as critical pillars of its impact strategy.
FirstBank also highlighted some of its youth-focused financial products, including KidsFirst, MeFirst and Xplore First, which are designed to promote financial literacy, encourage savings culture, and support financial inclusion among young Nigerians.
Beyond the Children’s Day activities, the bank disclosed that it would also support the 2026 ReadBug Literature Festival scheduled to hold in Abuja in July.
The bank reiterated its commitment to investing in initiatives that empower children, strengthen families, and contribute to national development through value-driven engagements and opportunities for young people.
