CBN extends cashless policy to Abuja, 5 more states

[PMNews]

The cashless policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria, which has been in force in Lagos since last year, has now been extended to Abuja, the Federal capital  and five other states, with effect from 1 July.

The states affected are Abia, Anambra, Kano, Ogun and Rivers States effective July 1, 2013.

The GTB in a notice to customers said policy aims at reducing the amount of physical cash circulating in the economy, and encouraging more electronic-based transactions such as the payments for goods and services and the transfer of  money across borders.Sanusi Lamido, Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Governor

With the policy, banks will no longer offer cash-in-transit lodgment and cash evacuation services to customers or merchants. Third party cheques above N150,000 shall no longer be eligible for encashment over the counter. The value for such cheques, above N150,000 shall only be received through lodgments into customer's account.

Individual account holders, with cash deposits and withdrawals in excess of  N500,000, will pay a service charge of three  per cent on withdrawals and 2 per cent on deposits.

Corporate account holders, which record  daily withdrawals and deposits  in excess of N3,000,000 in cash, shall pay a surcharge of 5

per cent on withdrawals and 3 per cent on deposits.



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[Folami David]

The cashless policy is really taken seriously in Lagos State. Nigerians are not even joking about it at all. Nyc one....