Regulatory Alerts2004-12-30 | TED/AD/02/2005ADDITIONAL LIST OF STATES AND RECOMMENDED BANKS ASSIGNED TO THEM FOR THE PURCHASE OF PILGRIMS TRAVELLING ALLOWANCE (PTA) FOR THE YEAR 2004 CHRISTIAN PILGRIMAGE
The Central Bank of Nigeria has issued an updated list of states and assigned banks for the purchase of pilgrims' travelling allowance (PTA) for the 2004 Christian Pilgrimage. This additional list includes Kebbi, Kogi, Plateau, Kaduna, Anambra, Oyo, Benue, Abia, Enugu, Ogun, Nasarawa, and Osun. The assignment of banks to each state is as follows: Bank of the North PLC for Kebbi, Trade Bank PLC for Kogi, United Bank for Africa PLC for Plateau, Union Bank of Nigeria PLC for Kaduna, Anambra, Oyo, Benue, and Nasarawa; Hallmark Bank PLC for Abia, First Bank of Nigeria PLC for Enugu, Bond Bank LTD for Ogun, and United Bank for Africa PLC for Osun. These conditions apply to all Authorised Dealers who are required to adhere to the guidelines previously outlined in the November 16 circular."
09 61637804 09 61637802 E-mail address:ted@cenbank.org Our Ref: TED/AD/150/2004 December 23, 2004 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. | KEBBI | BANK OF THE NORTH PLC | 17 | |
| 2. | KOGI | TRADE BANK PLC | 2 | |
| 3. | PLATEAU | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | 3 | |
| 4. | KADUNA | UNION BANK OF NIGERIA PLC | 136 | |
| 5. | ANAMBRA | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | 34 | |
| 6. | OYO | UNION BANK OF NIGERIA PLC | 2 | |
| 7. | BENUE | BANK OF THE NORTH PLC | 791 |
| 8. | ABIA | HALLMARK BANK PLC | 93 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9. | ENUGU | FIRST BANK OF NIGERIA PLC | 10 |
| 10. | OGUN | BOND BANK LTD | 4 |
| 11. | NASARAWA | BANK OF THE NORTH PLC | 8 |
| 12. | LAGOS | UNION BANK OF NIGERIA PLC | 190 |
| 13. | OSUN | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC | 2 |
| TOTAL | 580 |
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.
$\mathbf{a}$ $\mathbf{M}$ O. O. AKANJI (Mrs.) DIRECTOR TRADE & EXCHANGE DEPARTMENT