NYSC Set To Use E-Naira For Corps Members

The Central Bank of Nigeria has requested for partnership with the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC on the use of internet money (e-naira) for Corps Members.

It also said the electronic platform would offer it’s users the ease of payments at no risk.

The Deputy Director, Information Technology Department of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr Habib Yusuf, stated this today when led some staff of the apex bank on a courtesy visit to the NYSC National Directorate Headquarters in Maitama, Abuja.

He told the NYSC officials that the the e-naira, which is the first of it’s kind in Africa encompasses digital wallets which would allow onboarding of many users that would enable off-line payments for goods and services.

He added that the electronic platform would also offer it’s users the opportunity of many innovations with ease.

In her response, the Acting Director General of National Youth Service Corps, Mrs Christy Ifeyinwa Uba commended the CBN for the innovation.

She said the Scheme is ready for collaborations that would make the service year memorable for the Corps Members.

Uba however added that NYSC Management would consider the request from the CBN.

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