Banks To Restore ATMs In Borno Military Barracks
Brig Gen Victor Ezugwu[/caption]
Following the appeal by the General Officer Commanding the 7 Division of the Nigerian Army (GOC), Brig Gen Victor Ezugwu for the restoration of Automated Teller Machines (ATMs), Five commercial banks have complied.
Salihu Ngulde, strategic business group head, North, UBA disclosed this yesterday while on a courtesy call on the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai.
According to Ezugwu, the ATM in barracks will enable troops to have easy access to cash and prevent needless friction between soldiers and civilians.
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He said “5 Banks including UBA have signed agreement to restore ATMs in all the military Barracks in Borno to enable troops fighting insurgency opportunity for easy withdrawal of cash at their convenience so as to avoid clash between them and other Bank customers at ATM spots.
“I commend the Chief of Army Staff, the Nigerian military and President Muhammadu Buhari for restoring Peace in Borno and creating convenient environment for business to thrive,” he said.
Responding, the Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Tukur Buratai thanked the Director for the Banks’ decision, adding that it will relieve troops pains of struggling with civilians at the cash dispensing points while hasting to return back to their duty posts.
“I am here on operational visit to troops formations. We are doing all we can to ensure that remnants of Boko Haram terrorists are cleared from the Northeast. I am glad with your concern for my troops'” Buratai said.
