2024-12-04 | COD/DIR/INT/CIR/001/023

Cash Availability Over the Counter in Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) and Automated Teller Machines (ATMs)

The Central Bank of Nigeria is committed to ensuring efficient currency circulation in the economy. To that end, they have issued directives to Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) to ensure smooth cash disbursement to customers through various channels. The general public is encouraged to report any issues with accessing cash to the CBN via designated phone numbers and email addresses for each state, with the goal of addressing these issues promptly and improving overall currency circulation.

Central Bank of Nigeria Currency Oneration Website: www.cbn.gov Phone: +234 700-225-5226, +234 800-225-5226 COD/DIR/INT/CIR/001/023 November 29. 2024 To: DEPOSIT MONEY BANKS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC CASH AVAILABILITY OVER THE COUNTER IN DEPOSIT MONEY BANKS (DMBs) AND AUTOMATED TELLER MACHINES (ATMs) Please refer to the various engagements and interventions from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on the above subject aimed at addressing efficient and optimal currency circulation in the economy.

As part of these ongoing efforts, we would like to draw your attention to the following directives and Guidelines:

  1. Deposit Money Banks (DMBs): DMBs are directed to ensure efficient cash disbursement to customers Over-the-Counter (OTC) and through ATMs as the CBN will intensify its oversight roles to enforce this directive and ensure compliance.

  2. General Public Reporting: Members of the public who are unable to obtain cash Over-the-Counter or through ATMs at DMBs, are encouraged to report these instances using the designated reporting channels and format provided below. This will assist CBN in addressing issues hindering the availability of cash and further improve currency circulation.

For DMB Branches and/or ATMs locations not dispensing cash, members of the public affected are to provide the relevant details which shall include account name/name of the DMB/amount /time and date of Incident(s) amongst others via the following dedicated channels: Phone Call: Designated phone number(s) of the CBN Branch in the state l.

where the incident(s) occurred.

Email: or send an email of the incident to the designated email address for II.

state in which the incident(s) occurred.

Accordingly, find attached phone numbers and email addresses of the Central Bank Branches in each state of the Federation.

This circular takes effect December 1, 2024.

Solaja, Mohammed J. Olayemi Aq. Director, Currency Operations

chise Pa Isa-Olatinwo, Aisha (PhD) Ag. Director, Branch Operations

S/NOBRANCHEMAIL ADDRESSPHONE NUMBER
1AbakalikiAbakaliki@cbn.gov.ng08176657783
2AbeokutaAbeokuta@cbn.gov.ng08176657571
3AbujaAbuja@cbn.gov.ng08176657939
12Ado-EkitiAdo-Ekiti@cbn.gov.ng08176657062
5AkureAkure@cbn.gov.ng08176657069
6AsabaAsaba@cbn.gov.ng08176657924
1AwkaAwka@cbn.gov.ng08176657879
8BauchiBauchi@cbn.gov.ng08176657853
9BeninBenin@cbn.gov.ng08176657827
10Birnin-KebbiBirnin-Kebbi@cbn.gov.ng08176657837
11CalabarCalabar@cbn.gov.ng
08176657063
12DamaturuDamaturu@cbn.gov.ng08176657653
13DutseDutse@cbn.gov.ng08176657064
। বEnuguEnugu@cbn.gov.ng08176657666
15GombeGombe@cbn.gov.ng08176657065
16GusauGusau@cbn.gov.ng08176657066
17lbadanIbadan@cbn.gov.ng08176657657
18llorinllorin@cbn.gov.ng08176657910
19JalingoJalingo@cbn.gov.ng
08176657067
20JosJos@cbn.gov.ng08176657685
21KadunaKaduna@cbn.gov.ng08176657068
22KanoKano@cbn.gov.ng08176657934
23KatsinaKatsina@cbn.gov.ng08176657558
24LafiaLafia@cbn.gov.ng08176657928
25LagosLagos@cbn.gov.ng02012360023
26LokojaLokoja@cbn.gov.ng08176657071
27MaiduguriMaiduguri@cbn.gov.ng08176656739
28MakurdiMakurdi@cbn.gov.ng08176657676
29MinnaMinna@cbn.gov.ng08176657991
30OshogboOsogbo@cbn.gov.ng08176657707
31OwerriOwerri@cbn.gov.ng08176657120
32Port-HarcourtPortharcourt@cbn.gov.ng08176657840
33SokotoSokoto@cbn.gov.ng08176657731
34UmuahiaUmuahia@cbn.gov.ng08176657904
35UyoUyo@cbn.gov.ng08176657660
36YenagoaYenagoa@cbn.gov.ng08176657815
37YolaYola@cbn.gov.ng08176657972
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