By Ayomide Otitoju
The Managing Director, Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation, Bellow Hassan, has called on depositors of 20 liquidated banks to proceed for verification in order for them to be paid liquidation dividend.
The affected banks are ABC Merchant Bank Limited; Allied Bank of Nigeria: Alpha Merchant Bank Plc.; Amicable Bank of Nig. Limited; Commerce Bank; Commercial Trust Bank Limited; AwContinental Merchant Bank Plc. Cooperative & Commerce Bank Plc.; Eagle Bank; Financial Merchant Bank Limited.
Others are Icon Limited (Merchant Bank); Ivory Merchant Bank; Kapital Merchant Bank Limited, Mercantile Bank of Nig. Plc.; Merchant Bank of Africa Limited, Nigeria Merchant Bank Plc.; Pan African Bank Limited; Premier Commercial Bank Limited; Progress Bank of Nigeria; and Rims Merchant Bank Limited.
Speaking at the Lagos international trade fair, with the theme, ‘Connecting Businesses, Creating Values’, Bellow said the corporation has recorded significant achievements in the area of banks liquidation.
“Therefore I’d like to once again call on depositors, creditors and shareholders of the listed closed banks to avail themselves of the verification platforms provided by the Corporation to claim their funds. They are at liberty to visit any of the Corporation’s nearest offices physically or utilise the NDIC online App or visit the Claims Page on our website: www.ndic.gov.ng, to expedite processing of their claims.”
Represented by NDIC Director, Communication and Public Affairs Department, Mr. Bashir Nuhu, Hassan noted “that they have spread all their men at all the branches nationwide so that people can go and claim their benefit adding that they will be duly be paid.
“We advise members of the public to accept government policies as far as financial matters are concerned. The issue of the eNaira, opening of the bank account so as to have the desired financial literacy by limitation financial inclusion,” he stated.
Speaking on the theme of the event, the deputy President, LCCI, Mr. Gabriel Idahosa, said this year’s theme underscores the importance of relationships and networking among businesses for trade partnerships, investment and wealth creation.
“It is important to note that the current global environment has exposed the increasing relevance of deposit insurance in stabilising turbulent banking systems and as a buffer for financial system stability. There is no doubt that Nigeria deposit insurance corporation plays a central role in the maintenance of stability and public confidence in the nation’s financial system.