2018-07-05 | BPS/DIR/GEN/CIR/05/009

Shared Agency Network Expansion Fund Initiative: Regulatory Data Rendition Requirements

The Central Bank of Nigeria has issued a directive to all banks, mobile money operators, and super agents to submit daily transaction data through the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS) for effective monitoring and evaluation of the Shared Agency Network Expansion Fund initiative. The data, which includes information on agent managers and agents, such as their names, contact details, and operational addresses, is required to track the growth and type of services offered across the country. Non-compliance with this directive may result in the revocation of operating licenses.

CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA Central Business District P.M.B. 0187, Garki, Abuja.

BANKING AND PAYMENTS SYSTEM DEPARTMENT BPS/DIR/GEN/CIR/05/009 July 5, 2018 TO: ALL BANKS, MOBILE MONEY OPERATORS AND SUPER AGENTS SHARED AGENCY NETWORK EXPANSION FUND INITIATIVE: REGULATORY DATA RENDITION REQUIREMENTS Pursuant to the decision of the Bankers' Committee to adopt and implement the Shared Agency Network Expansion Fund initiative by the Banking Industry, aimed at accelerating the Bank's financial inclusion program, the Bank hereby issues this regulatory requirement for data rendition for effective monitoring and evaluation purposes.

All banks (including Microfinance Banks and Primary Mortgage Institutions) that appoint/have agents, Mobile Money Operators and Licensed Super Agents are hereby directed to render daily returns, through the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS) Plc, to the Central Bank of Nigeria, in the mode and template prescribed by NIBS. The transaction data is required daily, so as to plot the growth and type of services being offeeed across the country.

The information, as indicated in the attached template shall be made available to NIBSS on a daily basis with effect from July 10, 2018. For further information on the reporting requirements and the mode of submission, please contact conyejekwe@nibss-plc.com.ng and/or bodude@nibss-plc.com.ng.

Please note that failure to comply with this directive may lead to the revocation of your operating licence.

Dipo Fato Director, Banking & Payments System Department

Agent Manager Data Template

Agent Manager NameRegistered Name for Agent Manager
Agent Manager IDUnique ID To be assigned by NIBSS
Agent Manager e-mail AddressContact Email Address for Agent Manager
Agent Manager BVNBVN for Principal official representing Agent Manager
Agent Manager Phone NumberContact Phone Number for Agent Manager
Agent ManagerStreet NumberInformation on Agent Managers Operational address
ContactCityInformation on Agent Managers Operational address
AddressLGAInformation on Agent Managers Operational address
StateInformation on Agent Managers Operational address
Agent Manager Bank CodeBank Code for agent Manager
Additional Info 1
Additional Info 2
FieldsDescription
AGENT IDAgents Unique Identification number on Agent
Managers records
AGENT NAMEName / Business Name for Agent
BVNAgent BVN
STATEInformation on Agents Operational address
LGAInformation on Agents Operational address

Agent Data Collection Template

WARDInformation on Agents Operational address
AGENT ADDRESSAgents Full Operational Address
AGENT E-MAIL ADDRESSContact Email Address for Agent
AGENT PHONE NUMBERContact Phone number for Agent
GPS LatGPS coordinates for Agents Operational Address
GPS coordinates for Agents Operational Address
GPS Long
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payments
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operational
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