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The Ondo State government said, on Thursday, in Akure, the state capital, that it  would  collaborate with international agencies  in the  provision of potable water .
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TO cushion the effect of the perceived reintroduction of the ATM charge of N65 by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Remote-on-Us ATM transactions on its customers, Sterling Bank has announced the deployment of additional ATM points nationwide thereby increasing its footprint at existing and new locations.
  
The Chairman,  Ondo State Water Corporation, Mr Steve Giwa, told  newsmen that the state government was ready to work with the Federal Ministry of Water Resources in implementing its water policy and law.
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The Bank said that additional ATMs will be added to existing branches while ATM Galleries will be put in place in strategic locations nationwide. It said a robust infrastructure to support the expansion has also been put in place.
  
鈥淎s I speak with you now, Ondo State does not have the presence of  the World Bank or any international agency with regards to projects  on potable water.
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Remote-on-Us transaction occurs when a card holder goes to the ATM of a Bank other than his or her own bank to make a withdrawal. The card holder will be charged N65 after making three withdrawals from such ATMs within a given month. The Bank where his or her account is domiciled will be responsible for the payment of the charge of N65 for the first three withdrawals from another bank鈥檚 ATM.
  
鈥淭he reason for this is that there is no existing water policy and law which are  the prerequisites.
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While speaking against the backdrop of insinuations that the charge was initially removed by the apex bank in December 2012, Sterling Bank鈥檚 Group Head, Strategy Communications, Mr. Shina Atilola explained that 鈥渢he charge payment was never suspended by the CBN.
  
鈥?But the state government is working with Federal Ministry of Water Resources on how we can have our own water policy and law which would be in place in the first quarter of 2015,鈥?he said.
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Rather, the responsibility for absorbing the charge was transferred to the commercial banks to pay on behalf of their customers鈥?to encourage the use of ATMs by Nigerians.
  
Giwa  said that the state government had embarked on  rehabilitation  and upgrading of various water schemes  to meet the current needs of residents.
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He said: 鈥淚t is true that some members of the public have indicated that the policy may discourage the use of ATMs. However, this is largely due to the insufficient awareness of the facts.
  
鈥淚n Akoko Zone, we have rehabilitated and upgraded Awara dam and it is functioning now with Igbaraoke Multipurpose Dam.
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He explains further: 鈥淔irstly, the three free withdrawals from other bank鈥檚 ATMs is monthly 鈥?meaning that you withdraw cash from other banks鈥?ATMs three times every month without being charged. Secondly, all withdrawals from your bank鈥檚 ATMs would continue to be free. Finally, the reduction in the financial burden borne by banks would encourage banks to increase ATM deployment which further makes their banks closer to them鈥?
  
鈥淚gbobini Dam is also completed,  while  Oba-Akoko Dam  is at  test-running stage,?he said.
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Mr. Atilola disclosed that Sterling Bank has commenced aggressive roll out of ATMs nationwide. His words: 鈥淲e have almost doubled our ATM count between December last year and September 2014. We started the year with 300 ATMs but aim to close the year with about 1000. This would involve additional deployments at existing locations, partner locations and ATM galleries鈥?
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He also stressed that the public needed to know that beyond cash withdrawals, customers could do transfers (inter and intra bank), pay bills such as electricity and DSTV and buy air time at the Bank鈥檚 ATMs
  
He,  however,  stressed that the water treatment plant at Ose/Ifon,  which cost N100 million,  had been  vandalised.
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His words: 鈥淎s a financial institution poised to enrich lives, Sterling Bank will continue to maintain high quality ATM services by supporting the inter-operability of the payment system in the country. We will continue to deploy more ATMs to promote the cashless policy of the CBN and ensure that our customers are not at disadvantage in any way.鈥?p>Related Articles:</p><ul><li><a href=http://www.louisvuitton-pascher.com>Louis Vuitton Palermo</a></li><li><a href=http://www.louisvuitton-pascher.com>Louis Vuitton Pallas</a></li><li><a href=http://www.louisvuitton-pascher.com>Louis Vuitton Rendez-Vous</a></li></ul>
 
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The chairman appealed to the&nbsp; private sector to partner with the state government, saying government alone could not meet the yearnings&nbsp; of&nbsp; water users.
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鈥淲ater supply is capital intensive and if it is left&nbsp; to government alone, it means it has to abandon other vital sectors.
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鈥淭herefore, government is encouraging public private partnership in the sector&nbsp; as this&nbsp; is a good venture&nbsp; given that water is&nbsp; essential to human existence,鈥?he said.<p>Related Articles:</p><ul><li><a href=http://www.louisvuitton-pascher.com>Louis Vuitton Speedy Round</a></li><li></li><li></li></ul>
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Revision as of 14:11, 29 October 2014

TO cushion the effect of the perceived reintroduction of the ATM charge of N65 by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Remote-on-Us ATM transactions on its customers, Sterling Bank has announced the deployment of additional ATM points nationwide thereby increasing its footprint at existing and new locations.

The Bank said that additional ATMs will be added to existing branches while ATM Galleries will be put in place in strategic locations nationwide. It said a robust infrastructure to support the expansion has also been put in place.

Remote-on-Us transaction occurs when a card holder goes to the ATM of a Bank other than his or her own bank to make a withdrawal. The card holder will be charged N65 after making three withdrawals from such ATMs within a given month. The Bank where his or her account is domiciled will be responsible for the payment of the charge of N65 for the first three withdrawals from another bank鈥檚 ATM.

While speaking against the backdrop of insinuations that the charge was initially removed by the apex bank in December 2012, Sterling Bank鈥檚 Group Head, Strategy Communications, Mr. Shina Atilola explained that 鈥渢he charge payment was never suspended by the CBN.

Rather, the responsibility for absorbing the charge was transferred to the commercial banks to pay on behalf of their customers鈥?to encourage the use of ATMs by Nigerians.

He said: 鈥淚t is true that some members of the public have indicated that the policy may discourage the use of ATMs. However, this is largely due to the insufficient awareness of the facts.

He explains further: 鈥淔irstly, the three free withdrawals from other bank鈥檚 ATMs is monthly 鈥?meaning that you withdraw cash from other banks鈥?ATMs three times every month without being charged. Secondly, all withdrawals from your bank鈥檚 ATMs would continue to be free. Finally, the reduction in the financial burden borne by banks would encourage banks to increase ATM deployment which further makes their banks closer to them鈥?

Mr. Atilola disclosed that Sterling Bank has commenced aggressive roll out of ATMs nationwide. His words: 鈥淲e have almost doubled our ATM count between December last year and September 2014. We started the year with 300 ATMs but aim to close the year with about 1000. This would involve additional deployments at existing locations, partner locations and ATM galleries鈥? He also stressed that the public needed to know that beyond cash withdrawals, customers could do transfers (inter and intra bank), pay bills such as electricity and DSTV and buy air time at the Bank鈥檚 ATMs

His words: 鈥淎s a financial institution poised to enrich lives, Sterling Bank will continue to maintain high quality ATM services by supporting the inter-operability of the payment system in the country. We will continue to deploy more ATMs to promote the cashless policy of the CBN and ensure that our customers are not at disadvantage in any way.鈥?p>Related Articles:</p>
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