The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said it would give
special concession to Nigerians in diaspora to enable them get or activate
their Bank Verification Number (BVN) in the country, reports ITRealms.
Disclosing this, the Special Adviser on Communication to CBN
Governor, Mr. Ugo Okoroafor, while fielding questions on Channels TV Business
Morning on Monday monitored in Lagos by ITRealms, said this is the only
anticipated shift in the BVN exercise which commenced last year.
ITRealms recalls
that last September, CBN along with banks began Bank Verification exercise to ascertain
the owners of bank accounts across the country, which is expected to come to an
end on Tuesday, June 30, 2015.
ITRealms gathered that
with this development Nigerians living in the United States (US), United
Kingdom (UK) or any other part of Europe are not part of those who may be cut
up with the June 30th deadline for the registration or obtaining of
BVN.
This is against the initial directive that Nigerian banks
customers living outside the country must come back to the country to enroll.
Okoroafor also disclosed that out of the 40m accounts in the
country less than 20m have been registered as at the time of the interview.
He urged Nigerians, especially account owners to ensure they
obtain their BVN between today and tomorrow.
According to him, special attention is being packaged for
Nigerians in diaspora because of the peculiarity of their various countries and
time zones among other exigencies, which will be avail such group.
However, every BVN expires in the 10th year.
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