Low Awareness Mars No Banking Day

Despite the declaration of a No Banking Day in protest of stifling bank charges against bank customers, normal bank operations were observed in many parts of Nigeria.

In Ibadan, the Oyo State’s capital, customers were seen going in and out of banks for various transactions oblivion of any directive to the contrary.

It appeared enough awareness was not created among bank customers to drive home the message.

Those who spoke to Channels Television, however, admitted that indeed, some of the banking rules on charges needed to be addressed.

Residents of Owerri, the capital of Imo State, also seemed not to have a knowledge of the purported protest.

Many residents were seen trooping in to their various banks on Tuesday morning to carry out their financial transactions as usual, while some were seen using the ATM.

Most of them said that they were not aware of the No Banking Day.

While many customers who spoke to Channels Television disclosed that they did not have knowledge of the said protest, they also totally condemned the actions by the banks.

They believe the new banking rules on charges would increase the hardship faced by Nigerians, owing to the current economic challenges facing Nigeria.

Reports from Akwa Ibom and Benue States also showed that many bank customers were not aware of the No Banking Day and the planned boycott was ineffective.

In Lagos State, Nigeria’s commercial city, some banks’ customers were apprehensive about the declaration, with many of them thronging the banks to make withdrawals.

Some said they thought some banks would not offer services, as it was a No Banking Day.