Cardoso made the plea while delivering his keynote address at the 59th annual Bankers Dinner of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria, CIBN, in Lagos.
He pleaded and advised Nigerian youths not to leave the country, as the bank was working on building an economy where businesses could thrive.
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Cardoso assured that at central bank, every decision made is for serving the best interest of the people.
While acknowledging the severe impact of the reforms on Nigerians, Cardoso said the reforms are focused on tackling challenges of today and on securing the opportunities of tomorrow with the aim of building an economy where everybody thrives.
He said the government is building an economy where every individual, every business, and every community can thrive but the vision will not be achieved by one institution alone.