Regulatory Alerts2005-01-11 | TED/AD/04/2005YEAR 2004 CHRISTIAN PILGRIMAGE RE: PURCHASE OF PILGRIMS' TRAVELLING ALLOWANCE
On January 7, 2005, the Nigerian Trade and Exchange Department notified all authorized dealers of an additional list of pilgrims from different states participating in the Christian Pilgrimage for 2004. The added states are Kaduna, Niger, and Taraba. Union Bank of Nigeria PLC and Bank of the North Ltd were assigned to facilitate purchasing the pilgrims' traveling allowances (PTA). This information is an addition to a previous circular from November 16, 2004, where all conditions on the sale of PTAs still apply.
09 61637804 09 61637802 1 E-mail address:ted@cenbank.org Our Ref: TED/AD/3/2005 January 7, 2005 TO: ALL AUTHORISED DEALERS YEAR 2004 CHRISTIAN PILGRIMAGE RE: PURCHASE OF PILGRIMS' TRAVELLING ALLOWANCE Further to our circular Ref: TED/AD/131/2004 of November 16, 2004 on the above subject, Authorised Dealers are hereby notified of additional list of Pilgrims from various states of the Federation as indicated in the Table below: ADDITIONAL LIST OF STATES AND RECOMMENDED BANKS ASSIGNED TO THEM FOR THE PURCHASE OF PILGRIMS' TRAVELLING ALLOWANCE (PTA) FOR THE YEAR 2004 CHRISTIAN PILGRIMAGE
| S/NO | STATE | BANK | NO. OF |
|---|---|---|---|
| PILGRIMS | |||
| 1. | KADUNA | UNION BANK OF NIGERIA PLC | 6 |
| 2. | NIGER | BANK OF THE NORTH LTD | 5 |
| 3. | TARABA | UNION BANK OF NIGERIA PLC | 469 |
| TOTAL | 480 |
For the avoidance of doubt, Authorised Dealers are to note that all the conditions on the sale of Pilgrims Travelling Allowance as stated in our circular under reference are applicable. Please ensure compliance accordingly.
O. O. AKANJI (Mrs.) DIRECTOR TRADE & EXCHANGE DEPARTMENT