NNPC, CBN to strengthen relationship to guarantee seamless commercial operation

Global Patriot Staff February 9, 2024 Business and Economy, Local, News Leave a comment 242 Views

The Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) 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.

Following their meeting in Abuja on Thursday, February 8, 2024, the NNPC Ltd. and CBN Chiefs, according to a statement by Olufemi O. Soneye, Chief Corporate Communications Officer, NNPC Ltd. and Hakama Sidi Ali, Ag. Director, Corporate Communications Department, CBN, 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, according to the statement, 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.