The Central Bank of Nigeria
(CBN) has proposed a N100 monthly charge on every debit card (ATM card) in the
country. The new charge is separate from the existing N65 charge after the
third withdrawal within the same month.
A monthly maintenance
fee of N100 was also proposed every month for anaira dominated debit card when used
and a N50 charge for other months when the card is used or not.
In its draft on the “guide
to charges for banks and other financial institutions in Nigeria”, CBN has also proposed a N4,200-per-annum charge on
foreign currency denominated cards as maintenance fee.
The apex bank has also
proposed a N50 charge on every cheque leaflet obtained and used at the deposit
money bank’s counter, The Cable reports.This is not the same as the collection charge
on cheques, which is also proposed to be“ one percent of cheque value or Naira
equivalent of US $10 whichever is lower”.
The circular, signed
by Kevin Amugo, director financial policy and regulation department, stated:
“The Central Bank of
Nigeria is currently reviewing the extant Guide to Bank Charges, which came
into effect on April 1, 2013,”
“The review which is
in line with the philosophy of periodically ensuring that the provisions of the
guide accord with current realities, also seek to address complaints from
customers of financial services, requests for clarification on provision of the
guide and absence of a tariff regime for other financial institutions in
Nigeria.
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