{"id":9136,"date":"2021-03-16T09:56:18","date_gmt":"2021-03-16T08:56:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/?p=9136"},"modified":"2021-03-16T09:56:18","modified_gmt":"2021-03-16T08:56:18","slug":"cbn-directs-banks-to-begin-scan-to-pay-system","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2021\/03\/16\/cbn-directs-banks-to-begin-scan-to-pay-system\/","title":{"rendered":"CBN directs banks to begin scan-to-pay system"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has ordered Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) to commence the adoption of the contactless payment service option.<\/p>\n<p>The NQR payment solution, launched on Monday will enable simply scanning generated digital code to make payment.<\/p>\n<p>The new \u2018touch-free\u2019 payment method would help create and offer better customer experience to the public.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking during the launch in Lagos, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2021\/03\/08\/senate-summons-cbn-gov-over-missing-9-5m-ppt-fund\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CBN<\/a> Director, Payment System Management, Musa Jimoh, said the NQR payment solution is an alternative payment plan that will eliminate direct contact between merchants and their customers.<\/p>\n<p>The innovative solution will catalyse to boost financial inclusion while providing access to faster, easier and secure financial services to Nigerians. 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