Regulatory Alerts2012-11-21 | FPR/DIR/CIR/GEN/01/035Competency Framework for the Nigerian Banking Industry
The Central Bank of Nigeria's Trade and Exchange Department has released an updated list of authorized dealers for the purchase of Pilgrims Travelling Allowance. This update follows their previous circular regarding Year 2012 Christian Pilgrimage. Authorized dealers are to comply with all conditions stated in the original circular, including but not limited to: the state's total allocation, the amounts allocated for Israel, Greece, Rome, and the purchasing bank. The Department emphasizes the importance of adherence to these guidelines in order to maintain proper oversight of the program.
ENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA Corporate Head Office Central Business District P.M.B. 0187, Garki, Abuja, FCT TRADE AND EXCHANGE DEPARTMENT 09 46237800 09 46237811 E-mail address:ted@cenbank.org TED/FEM/FPC/GEN/01/030 November 21, 2012 TO: All Authorised Dealers and the General Public RE: YEAR 2012 CHRISTIAN PILGRIMAGE PURCHASE OF PILGRIMS TRAVELLING ALLOWANCE Further to our circular reference number: TED/FEM/FPC/GEN/01/024 of October 24, 2012 on the subject captioned above, Authorised Dealers are hereby notified of the following additional list for necessary action.
| S/NO. | STATE | ISRAEL | GREECE | ROME | TOTAL | BANK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Kogi | 7 | 7 | UBA | ||
| 2. | Enugu | 38 | - | 19 | 57 | FBN |
| 3. | Lagos | 25 | . | 25 | Ecobank | |
| 4. | Ogun | 98 | 08 | |||
| - | . | Skye | ||||
| 5. | Cross River | 4 | 4 | UBN |
For the avoidance of doubt, all the conditions for the sale of Pilgrims Travelling Allowance stated in the circular under reference are applicable.
Please ensure compliance accordingly.
J. O. AJEWOLE For: DIRECTOR TRADE & EXCHANGE DEPARTMENT