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The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has ordered Deposit Money Banks, DMBs to sell foreign exchange (FX) to customers.<\/p>\n

CBN made this known in a letter to all banks reminding them to set up teller points at designated branches across the country to fulfil legitimate FX requests by customers.<\/p>\n

The regulator, on Tuesday, has announced the discontinuity of forex supplies to the Bureau de Change Operators<\/a>, BDCs in the country over their continuous abuse of the privilege.<\/p>\n

The letter, signed by Haruna Mustafa Director, Banking Supervision Department, stated: \u201cFurther to the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC. briefing of July 27, 2021, al Deposit Money Banks (DMBs are hereby reminded to set up teller pots at designated branches across the country to fulfil legitimate FX requests for Personal Travel Allowance (PTA Business Travel Allowance (BTA, tuition fees, medical payments SMEs transactions amongst others.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn this regard, DMBs are also required to adequately publicize the locations of the designated branches and make necessary arrangements to sell FX to customers in cash and\/or electronically in compliance with extant regulations.<\/p>\n

\u201cDMBs are strongly advised to ensure that no customer is turned back or refused FX provided that documentation and all other requirements are satisfied. Equally undue delays, rationing and\/or diversion of FX is strongly discouraged whilst DMBs are required to establish electronic application and alert systems to update customers on the status of their FX requests.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs communicated during the briefing, a toll-free line has been set up at the CBN for bank customers to escalate unresolved complaints related to their FX requests.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe CBN<\/a> will continue to closely monitor banks conduct and compliance with this directive in order to ensure an efficient FX market for all legitimate users.<\/p>\n

\u201cPlease note that any breach of the directive will be severely sanctioned.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has ordered Deposit Money Banks, DMBs to sell foreign exchange (FX) to customers. CBN made this known in a letter to all banks reminding them to set up teller points at designated branches across the country to fulfil legitimate FX requests by customers. 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