House of Reps Take Action As CBN, Banks Set Cash Withdrawal Limit as Naira scarcity looms

Amid a severe cash crunch, the Nigerian House of Representatives has demanded an investigation into commercial banks and point-of-sale (PoS) operators, urging the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to urgently address the growing naira scarcity.

Legit.ng reported that many banks reduced their withdrawal limits. Nigerian commercial banks, which gave N10,000 per transaction earlier in the week, reduced the cash withdrawal to N5,000 and N2,000. 

This was after the CBN announced a daily cash withdrawal limit of N100,000 per customer for point-of-sale (PoS) transactions. 

Reps tell CBN to address naira scarcity The Green Chamber has urged the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), led by Olayemi Cardoso, to take immediate action to alleviate the hardship the cash crunch has caused citizens.

In a motion presented under Matters of Urgent Public Importance by Uguru Emmanuel, the House emphasized the widespread economic and social challenges stemming from the cash scarcity, which has left many Nigerians struggling to access funds for essential needs.

Emmanuel stressed that economic growth depends significantly on consumer spending and business investments, both of which have been severely hampered by the ongoing cash crunch. 

The lawmaker further raised alarm over the apparent disconnect between commercial banks and POS operators.

 As reported by The Nation, he wondered where PoS operators get their cash from.

 “Entrepreneurs and individuals are subjected to long queues, sometimes spending days at banks without success. This situation has particularly affected rural dwellers who rely on cash for transactions and lack access to digital payment systems,” he lamented. 

LEGIT NG