Gatekeepers News reports that this was part of the apex bank’s move to solve the foreign exchange crisis in the country,
The Director of Trade and Exchange Department at the CBN, Hassan Mahmud, disclosed this in a circular dated February 14, 2024.
The circular titled, ‘Allowable Channels For Payout Of Personal Travel Allowance (PTA) And Business Travel Allowance (BTA)’.
The circular partly read, “Memorandum 8 of the Foreign Exchange manual and the circular with reference FMD/DIR/CIR/GEN/08/003 dated February 20, 2017, stipulate the eligibility criteria for accessing Personal and Business Travel allowances (PTA/BTA).
“In line with the Bank’s commitment to ensure transparency and stability in the foreign exchange market and avoid foreign exchange malpractices, All Authorised Dealer Banks shall henceforth effect payout of PTA/BTA through electronic channels only. including debit or credit cards.”
The CBN further directed all authorised dealers and the general public to note and comply accordingly.
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