Following Directive from the Central Bank Of Nigeria for Commercial banks to open for operation on during weekends, large crowd of customers thronged to the banking hall to get money across the counter.
A visit to some of the banks in the metropolis, showed that large crowd were also seen at the ATMs, queuing patiently to withdraw cash
Two bank customers, Mr Kola Raheemi and Mr Afolabi Peter who spoke with journalists lauded the weekend banking activities saying ATM’s were dispensing money despite the crowd.
They urged the banks to sustain the availability of cash through banking halls and ATMs to ease the burden.
The Central bank had directed bank to collect old 1,000 ,500, and 200 notes at its office across the country for onward disbursement to customers following a meeting between the CBN Governor Godwin Emefiele and Bank chief executives officers.
Recalled that the president, Nigeria Labour Congress, Joe Ajaero directed public sector workers in the country to embark on strike beginning from Wednesday next week.
Mr Ajaero said workers could not access cash to pay fares to work nor buy food for their families.
He urged the government not to relent in efforts towards making life more bearable for the citizens
