The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Tuesday announced the deferment of charges for individuals and corporate account holders who wish to withdraw cash above the prescribed limits in the 30 states it plans to extend the policy to from July 1, 2014.
The charges on withdrawals for both individual and corporate account holders will now take effect in the remaining 30 States from July 1, 2015.
The central bank in a statement that the waiver is to allow ample time for the deployment of adequate infrastructure needed to support the policy.
CBN Governor;
“The management of the Central Bank of Nigeria hereby notifies all stakeholders and the general public that phase three of the policy’s implementation will commence as scheduled on July 1, 2014, in the remaining 30 States of the Federation.
“However, as was the case in the pilot states, a one-year waiver has been granted on the application of withdrawal charges in the 30 states slated for rollout in phase three,” the CBN explained.
“Charges on withdrawals for both individual and corporate account holders will only take effect in the 30 States from July 1, 2015.
“This waiver is to allow ample time for the deployment of adequate infrastructure needed to support the policy, as well as additional sensitisation of various stakeholders on the merits of the policy. All financial institutions and the general public should please take note.”