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NNPC, CBN collaborate to guarantee seamless commercial operation

By Emeka Ugwuanyi
The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.), Mallam Mele Kyari, and the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, have reviewed the decision of the NNPC Ltd. to domicile a significant portion of its revenues and other banking services with the CBN.
In a joint statement by the spokespersons of NNPC and CBN, Olufemi O. Soneye and Hakama Sidi Ali respectively, the helmsmen of NNPC and CBN agreed that the collaboration will be mutually beneficial.
The statement read: “Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC Ltd) and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on banking relationship.
“Following their meeting in Abuja on Thursday, February 8, 2024, the NNPC Ltd. and CBN Chiefs noted the value created by the decision for all parties, especially in providing the NNPC Ltd. with an improved platform for managing its cash holding obligor limits in commercial banks set by the Board of Directors.
“The CBN has provided enhanced digital platforms for all transactions and has established specific limits to manage NNPC Ltd. transactions.
“Both parties have also committed to further strengthening the collaboration to ensure seamless operations of the commercial NNPC Limited and noted that NNPC Ltd. continues to have banking transactions with commercial banks as required.”

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