New Naira: Bank workers threaten to shut down over attacks
The National Union of Banks, Insurance and Financial Institutions Employees (NUBIFIE) has threatened to withdraw the services of its members nationwide following attacks on some commercial banks.
It also said it would not stop the withdrawal until the attacks on its workers were addressed, and security ensured.
NUBIFIE’s general secretary, Mohammed Sheikh, in a statement on Wednesday, expressed dismay over recent attacks on bank workers without proper protection by security agencies.
Mr Sheikh, therefore, appealed to the federal government, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and various stakeholders to strive and end the hardship brought as a result of the change of cash withdrawal policy.
He also asked Nigerians, unable to access their funds deposited in banks to bear with the situation.
“We, therefore, call on the Central Bank of Nigeria to review the cash withdrawal policy, which has affected the business of over 200,000 Point of Sales businesses in Nigeria,“ Mr Sheikh said.
(NAN)
We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.
More from Peoples Gazette
Agriculture
FG tasks ECOWAS on leveraging financing strategies for agroecology
The federal government has urged stakeholders in the agriculture and finance sectors in the West Africa region to leverage financing strategies to enhance agroecology practices
Politics
Katsina youths pledge to deliver over 2 million votes to Atiku
“Katsina State is Atiku’s political base because it is his second home.”
Agriculture
Nigeria, Brazil deepen partnership on agriculture, livestock development
Mr Shettima said both countries will roll out bilateral partnerships in agriculture and livestock under the initiative.
Heading 1
Troops detain terrorists’ logistics suppliers, recover weapons in southern Kaduna
Mr Oteh disclosed that the suspects were intercepted and subsequently arrested by troops while travelling from Plateau to Niger State.
Heading 2
Primaries Fallout: APC chairman advises aggrieved aspirants to accept defeat
Mr Bello urged those who couldn’t make it in the just-concluded APC primaries to emulate the speaker by accepting the outcome.
NationWide
NTAC deploys 28 TAC volunteers to Uganda to bridge educational gaps
Mr Yakub expressed satisfaction with the quality of Nigerian professionals selected for deployment to Uganda.
World
South African police arrest four over attempted murder
The suspects are expected to appear before the Virginia Magistrate’s Court soon, the police said.
Anti-Corruption
Gbajabiamila: I borrowed N400 million to buy appointment in Tinubu’s government, says Adeyemi
“I borrowed this money (N400 million),” Mr Adeyemi said when asked how he raised the funds.
