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In a new directive to financial institutions, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) said individuals can now only withdraw an equivalent of just under $222 per week while corporates can only withdraw cash not exceeding $1,111 during the same period. The new limits, which are in line with the CBN\u2019s cashless policy, are set to become effective on Jan. 9, 2023, the central bank said.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Processing Fee to Be Levied on Cash Withdrawals Exceeding New Limits<\/h2>\n

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) recently announced<\/a> the revised cash withdrawal limits that will become effective on Jan. 9, 2023. The announcement comes just days before the country\u2019s newly designed naira banknotes start circulating. As per the central bank\u2019s Dec. 6 open letter to financial institutions, the latest directive is \u201cin line with the cash-less policy of the CBN.\u201d<\/p>\n

According to the letter, the weekly maximum cash withdrawal over the counter (OTC) by individuals and corporate organizations will be equivalent to $222 (N100,000) and $1,111 (N500,000), respectively, when using the official exchange rate of just under 450 local currency units for every dollar. For any cash withdrawals by individuals and corporates exceeding the new limits, the CBN said these would attract a \u201cprocessing fee\u201d of 5% and 10% respectively.<\/p>\n

For cash withdrawals via the ATM, the letter said these would be restricted to an equivalent of $222 per week \u201csubject to a maximum of N20,000 [under $44] cash withdrawal per day.\u201d Cash withdrawal limits via point-of-sale machines will be restricted to less than $44 per day.<\/p>\n

Special Requirements for Cash Withdrawals Exceeding Limits<\/h2>\n

Meanwhile, the CBN\u2019s letter also outlined conditions under which cash withdrawals that exceed the set limits are permitted.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn compelling circumstances, not exceeding once a month, where cash withdrawals above the prescribed limits are required for legitimate purposes, such cash withdrawals shall not exceed N5,000,000 [$11,111] and N10,000,000 [$22,222] for individuals and corporate organizations, respectively,\u201d the CBN said in the letter.<\/p>\n

The central bank added that such withdrawals will be subject to a processing fee as well as an \u201cenhanced due diligence and further information requirements.\u201d In addition, monthly returns for withdrawals exceeding the prescribed limits must be submitted to the CBN\u2019s banking supervision department, the letter said.<\/p>\n

After announcing the plan to replace old notes with newly designed naira banknotes, the CBN has urged Nigerians to embrace cashless payment methods. Although the announcement is believed to have sparked<\/a> the rapid depreciation of the naira, the subsequent crackdown on the so-called illegal currency dealers is believed to have helped the naira recover<\/a> some lost ground versus the U.S. dollar.<\/p>\n

The CBN letter, in the meantime, ends by warning of severe sanctions to persons \u201caiding and abetting the circumvention of this policy.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\nTerence Zimwara <\/h6>\n

\nTerence Zimwara is a Zimbabwe award-winning journalist, author and writer. He has written extensively about the economic troubles of some African countries as well as how digital currencies can provide Africans with an escape route.

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