The Central bank of Nigeria (CBN) has accredited 13 firms as Cheque Printers and Cheque Personalisers in Nigeria.
According to a circular titled: Circular to Deposit Money Banks, Cheque Printers/Personalisers and other stakeholders on the accreditation of cheque printers and signed by Director, Banking Services Department of the CBN, Sam O. Okojere, out of the 13, 7 are Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) while the other 6 are printing companies.
Zenith Bank, First Bank, Ecobank, Wema Bank, Stanbic IBTC, Keystone Bank, and Providus Bank were approved as Cheque Personalisers as well as Superflux International Limited, Tripple Gee and Company Limited, Yaliam Press Limited, Marvelous Mike Press Limited, Kas Arts Services Limited, and Papi Printing Company Limited.
“In furtherance of its mandate to ensure an efficient payment and settlement system, the Central Bank of Nigeria, in collaboration with the MICR Technical Implementation Committee (MTIC) conducted the accreditation of Cheque Printers and Cheque Personalisers, in line with the NICPAS qualification criteria,” the Apex Bank said.
The regulator further said all the accredited printers and personalisers have been duly notified and certificates issued.
