Regulatory Alerts2004-12-30 | BSD/BLR/05YEAR 2005 HAJJ PILGRIMAGE RE: PURCHASE OF PILGRIMS TRAVELLING ALLOWANCE (PTA) IN SAUDI RIYADS TRAVELLERS CHEQUES
The document is a circular from the Trade & Exchange Department to all authorized dealers regarding the purchase of travelers' cheques in Saudi Riyads for the year 2005 Hajj pilgrimage. It provides an updated allocation of pilgrims from various states of the Federation and their choice of banks for the pilgrims' traveling allowance. The director, O. O. Akanji, emphasizes the applicability of the conditions stated in the previous circular on the sale of pilgrims' traveling allowance.
09 61637804 09 61637802 E-mail address:ted@cenbank.org Our Ref: TED/AD/149/2004 December 21, 2004 TO: ALL AUTHORISED DEALERS YEAR 2005 HAJJ PILGRIMAGE RE: PURCHASE OF PILGRIMS' TRAVELLING ALLOWANCE (PTA) IN SAUDI RIYADS TRAVELLERS' CHEQUES Further to our circular Ref: TED/AD/147/2004 of December 15, 2004 on the above subject, Authorised Dealers are hereby notified of additional number of Pilgrims from various states of the Federation as indicated in the Table below:
| 2005 HAJJ: STATES MUSLIM PILGRIMS WELFARE BOARDS/AGENCIES CHOICE OF BANKS FOR PILGRIMS TRAVELLING ALLOWANCE | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S/NO | STATE | ORIGINAL | NEW | DIFFERENCE | CHOICE |
| ALLOCATION | ALLOCATION | OF BANK | |||
| 1 | TARABA | 873 | 1,000 | 127 | BON |
| 2 | BAUCHI | 2,653 | 2,700 | 47 | BON |
| 3 | KOGI | 349 | 550 | 201 | FBN |
| 4 | NASARAWA | 970 | 1,500 | 530 | BON |
| 5 | OGUN | 1,500 | 2,000 | 500 | FCMB |
| 6 | OSUN | 441 | 1,000 | 559 | UBA |
| 7 | BAYELSA | 60 | 100 | 40 | STB |
| 8 | NIGER | 3,566 | 3,900 | 334 | BON |
| 9 | DPA Abuja | - | 650 | 650 | BON |
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