The House of Representatives yesterday directed its relevant committees to invite the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor, managing directors of commercial banks and other financial institutions using point of sale (POS) services.
It said the bank experts and chiefs need to find solutions to the challenges POS users face across the country.
The directive of the House followed a motion by John Okafor (APC, Imo) on the need to implement verifiable documentation of POS users and fund recipient identity across the country.
Okafor said the increasing challenges posed by the undocumented identities of POS users and fund recipients in Nigeria had caused fraudulent activities within the financial system.
He noted that without proper identification of individuals using POS services, it becomes difficult to track and hold accountable those involved in fraudulent activities such as money laundering and other financial crimes.
The House emphasized the importance of ensuring that all POS transactions are backed by verifiable documentation of both the users and recipients of funds. This, they argue, is essential not only for the integrity of the financial system but also for the protection of consumers.
The House has given the CBN governor, commercial bank managing directors, and other financial institution heads a timeframe within which to appear before the relevant committees and provide solutions to the issues raised. They hope that by bringing together these experts, they can come up with a comprehensive plan to address the challenges faced by POS operators and users nationwide.