Banks To accept the voter's card for identification

CBN has directed banks to accept the voters’ card issued by Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, as means of identification.

The circular said: “Further to our circular on anti-money laundering/counter financing terrorism (AML/CFT), Regulation 2009 on acceptable means of identification for the purpose of account opening and transaction of banking business in Nigeria, it has become necessary as a result of the need to enhance financial inclusion, to extend the acceptable identification options.

“Accordingly, all banks and other financial institutions are hereby advised to accept INEC Voter’s Registration Card duly issued by INEC, bearing the holder’s particulars such as name, photograph, date of birth and address as a valid additional means of identification of natural persons for the purpose of conducting banking business in Nigeria.”