The Federal Government has issued a nine-month ultimatum to individuals keeping dollars outside the banking system.
If brought in now, the Nigerian government assured that there will be no penalty; there will be no taxes, and there will be no questions regarding the lodgement provided they are not proceeds of crimes
The Finance Minister and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun made this known while briefing journalists on Thursday after the National Economic Council (NEC) meeting in Abuja.
He disclosed that the government had unveiled a new policy for Nigerians to deposit dollar bills held outside the formal banking system without scrutiny.
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“There will be no penalty; there will be no taxes, and there will be no questions,” the minister assured.
“There is going to be a release today, details by the federal government through the Ministry of Finance, in conjunction with the Central Bank, a programme, starting today, 31st of October, and lasting nine months, that will allow people to bring in cash that is outside the banking system.
“So, therefore, it is unsafe, it is unsecure and it is outside of legal limits. They will be allowed forbearance to bring dollars cash. Let me emphasize once again, it is to bring dollars that they are holding outside the system to be able to bring them in and credit it to their bank accounts, as long as it is not proceeds of crime, illicit money.
“They just need to meet the normal ‘Know Your Customer’ criteria of banks and they have an opportunity to bring in those funds, make them safe, make them secure, and make them available through normal, economic activity.”
By: Babajide Okeowo
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