Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Malam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, CON, has maintained that effective e-payment system was critical to banking services in the country.
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Speaking in Lagos during the keynote address at the CBN/Gartner event, Sanusi said that the CBN remains committed to realizing the vision of providing Nigeria with a secure, robust and accessible payment infrastructure.
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Describing the payments system as an important component of services that banks render to Nigerians, Sanusi emphasized the importance of effective, efficient and safe service delivery to the Nigerian banking populace.
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Speaking on the theme: "Secure, robust & accessible payments infrastructure," the CBN Governor disclosed that the Bank had taken deliberate actions in recent times to focus attention towards electronic payments as a veritable option for efficient payments service towards the promotion of rapid financial inclusion and increased economic activities.