Banks in Offa to reopen after seven weeks

The Offa Branch of Kwara State
Bankers Forum has directed all
commercial banks in Offa to reopen
for business on Monday, February 3.
The Branch Controller of Central Bank
of Nigeria, Mr. Monday Olotewo,
made this known to the News Agency
of Nigeria on Friday in Ilorin.
NAN recalled that banks in Offa were
hurriedly shut on December 19, 2013,
when robbers stormed some banks in
the town, killing a number of people.
The robbers also raided a divisional
police station in the town.
The frequent bank robberies in the
state also forced banks in Ilorin to
shut doors to customers from 2pm.
Olotewo told NAN that the forum also
agreed to lift restriction on banking
hours in Ilorin.
He said the banks in Offa were being
reopened because the community had
shown commitment to collaborating
with security agents to check the
menace.
He said the government also
promised to build more police posts
in the area.
Meanwhile, the State Governor,
Abdulfatah Ahmed, has commended
the Banker’s Forum for restoring
normal banking operations in Ilorin
and Offa.

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