CBN Governor-designate assures Nigerians of vibrant economic policies By Jeremiah Kusoro ‎ Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor-designate, Mr Godwin Emefiele, on Wednesday assured Nigerians that the bank would pursue vibrant policies to ensure sustainable economic growth. Emefiele, who said this at the 23rd Annual General Meeting of Zenith Bank Plc. in Lagos, explained that, the bank would be firm and just to ensure growth of the economy. He described his appointment as a national assignment, noting that  CBN would take Nigeria and the economy to a greater height. “We will work very hard to ensure that we don’t abuse the confidence of shareholders,’’ he said. Emefiele, who is also the outgoing Group Managing Director, Zenith Bank, said that the apex bank would protect economic interest at all times. To the Zenith bank shareholders, he said, the bank would continue to reposition itself as one of the biggest bank in Nigeria and the first in Africa. According to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Zenith bank Plc shareholders at the meeting approved the bank’s total dividend of N54.94 billion for the financial year ended Dec. 31, 2013. The N54.94 billion translated to N1.75 per share National Coordinator, Pragmatic Shareholders of Nigeria, Mrs Bisi Bakare, commended the bank for the improved result and dividend in spite of unfriendly economic environment.