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Oshogbo residents react to arrest of bank manager, accuse staff of fueling scarcity
Reactions have begun to trail the arrest of a bank manager, POS operators and security guards in Oshogbo. Recall that Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, while suspecting foul play in a bank, arrested its operations manager for loading new notes in the bank’s ATMs with the cash wrappers unremoved. ICPC said the bank’s actions prevented the loaded cash from being dispensed by the ATM.
However, residents of Oshogbo have accused banks and their agents of being responsible for the ongoing scarcity. Temitope Fasekun, a student said the new Naira notes were available at different parties but not available in banks and ATMs.
He accused the staff members of different banks of selling the new notes to vendors and causing the scarcity,
“This crisis has exposed Nigerian banks as corrupt outlets,” he said.
Ikechukwu Nnamchi, a health expert said, “This is better, but I would have appreciated if the face of the bank manager or the man loading the ATM is displayed the way you display the face of ordinary citizens for racketeering.”
Idris Oni, a student added, “This is exactly what banks are doing. Officially, the cash has been dispensed. They sell them later to higher bidders leaving ordinary citizens stranded and helpless. God is not punishing us. We are the ones punishing ourselves with our greed and wickedness.”
Esther Arogundade, a trader said, “This is another proof that we’re the ones punishing ourselves and until we realize this and change for the better, we’ll just continue to blame govt and no positive change will come.”
Meanwhile, DAILY POST learnt that in some banks, tally numbers and spaces are being sold for as high as N1000 for anybody interested.
When customers arrive at banks, they are given numbers which will allow for a smooth transaction for the day but some customers come earlier, get these numbers and resell to other customers thereby making money through it.
Also, most POS operators within Osogbo charge between N500 to N750 for every N5000 withdrawn rather than the N100 previously collected as charges.
Source: dailypost
In other news – Plan for Nigeria’s restructuring ready – Atiku Abubakar
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar said he has completed his plan for Nigeria’s restructuring.
The former Vice President assured the country would be restructured within six months if he’s elected. He gave the assurance on Friday at the PDP Presidential Diaspora Campaign Grand Finale in Abuja, NAN reports. Learn more
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Ogun govt advocates proper documentation in orphanages
Ogun State Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Adijat Adeleye, has harped on the need for proper documentation of children in orphanages residing in the state. Adeleye stated that improved data analysis is necessary to ensure accountability, safety, transparency, and efficiency in the administration of homes.
The commissioner made this known during a training program for social workers, organized by the Ministry in collaboration with Both Ends Believing (BEB) and the Association of Orphanage and Home Operators in Nigeria (ASOHON) at Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, on Friday.She reiterated the state government’s commitment to the welfare and well-being of all children in the state, regardless of their status, noting that their rights must be protected and that they should have a sense of belonging.
Adeleye said: “I want you to know that the present administration in Ogun State is committed to the welfare of all children in the state, and the era of being complacent is gone; whether as social workers or orphanage home operators, this time there is a need for us to have proper documentation of what is going on in our homes, both for present reasons and for the future of the children and the homes we run.”
The commissioner urged the trainees to take advantage of the training to enhance their career paths and provide efficient services in their line of duties.
Speaking, the National President of the Association of Orphanage and Home Operators in Nigeria, Dr. Gabriel Oyediji, explained that the objective of the training was to ensure a paradigm shift in keeping children’s records from analog to digital, towards achieving accuracy and timeliness in the management of children’s welfare.
Delivering a lecture on creating child-first software for orphanage homes, the Country Manager of BEB, Mr. Silas Nyam, highlighted some of the benefits of the software application for orphanage homes, which include storing and tracking children’s personal, medical, and educational records, monitoring children’s progress, goals and outcomes, and managing counseling therapy, among other things.
Appreciating the Ministry and other partners, representatives of the social workers, Adesola Omobolaji and Talabi Olusesan, said the training would be beneficial in enhancing quality service delivery in the discharge of their duties.
Source: Dailypost
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2027 election not on my mind now – President Bola Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu said he is not thinking about the upcoming 2027 general elections but instead dedicated to restructuring the economy for the benefit of the Nigerian people.
This is coming as several prominent figures from the All Progressives Congress, APC, including former national chairman. Chief Bisi Akande, former Ogun State governor, Aremo Olusegun Osoba, Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and governors from Ogun, Ondo, and Ekiti states—Dapo Abiodun, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, and Biodun Oyebanji, respectively—expressed their support for President Tinubu’s re-election and the success of all APC candidates in 2027.
Tinubu and the party leaders made these comments at the 2024 South West Assembly of the APC, held on Saturday at Victoria Island, hosted by Governor Sanwo-Olu, who serves as the zonal coordinator of the party.The event had in attendance party leaders and stakeholders from the South-West including senators, members of the House of Representatives, State House of Assembly members, local government officials, and top party representatives.
At the event, former Ekiti State governor, Kayode Fayemi, delivered the keynote address, praising the president as a “listening leader” with a strong determination to succeed.
Tinubu, who was represented by his chief of staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, urged Nigerians to be patient with his administration, which is committed to the genuine progress of the populace.
Source: Dailypost
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Zenith Bank announces service restoration to customers nationwide
Nigeria’s tier-one bank, Zenith Bank has announced that its customers can perform transactions seamlessly on all its channels. The Bank disclosed this in a notice on Friday. This comes after the bank had earlier announced service disruption on Tuesday due to system maintenance.
In an update, Zenith Bank urged its customers that services have been restored across all its Channels, including Zenith Bank Debit, Credit and Prepaid cards, Automated Teller Machines, ATMs, Point of Sales terminals, POS, Mobile Apps, Internet Banking Platforms and Agents nationwide (Agent Banking).
This means that customers will not experience difficulties accessing services on its Channels.
“Dear Valued Customer,
We are pleased to inform you that you can now perform transactions conveniently, with the following Zenith Bankchannels:
Zenith Bank Debit, Credit and Prepaid cards
Zenith Bank Automated Teller Machines (ATMs), Zenith Bank Point of Sales terminals (POS), Zenith Bank Mobile App, Zenith Bank Internet Banking Platform Zenith Agents nationwide (Agent Banking). You can also visit any of our branches nationwide to perform your
transactions.
Source: Dailyspost