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 has reviewed the decision of NNPCL Ltd to domicile a significant portion of its revenues and other banking services with the CBN. This was contained in a statement jointly signed by Olufemi O. Soneye, Chief Corporate Communications, Officer, NNPC Ltd, and Hakama Sidi Ali, Acting Director, Corporate Communications Dept, Central Bank of Nigeria.
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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