Buhari assents to banks, other financial institutions act 2020
President Muhammadu Buhari has assented to the Banks and Other Financial Institutions Act 2020, and repeals the extant Banks and Other Financial Institutions Act 1991 as amended.
Penpushing reports that this was made known on Thursday adding that this monumental piece of legislation is expected to enhance the soundness and resilience of the financial system for sustainable growth and development of the Nigerian economy.
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu in a statement said the Banks and Other Financial Institutions Act 2020 updates the enabling law in response to developments and significant evolution in the financial sector over the last two decades.
Penpushing further reports that, Shehu added that, it will increase the appetite of banks and other financial institutions to channel much needed credit to the real sector to support economic recovery and promote sustainable growth.
The statement said,in this respect, it introduces a credit tribunal to improve loan recovery and address the incidence of high non-performing loans within the financial system, which has been a key deterrent to lending by financial institutions.
Penpushing also reports that, furthermore, it strengthens the regulatory and supervisory framework for the financial industry and provides additional tools for managing failing institutions and systemic distress to preserve financial stability amongst others.
The statement explained that, the Central Bank of Nigeria will hold structured engagements with stakeholders across various sectors of the economy on critical aspects of the Act in the coming months.
‘This enactment of the BOFI Act 2020 is a historic and significant achievement, which is indicative of effective and productive collaboration between the Executive and Legislature arms of Government’, Shehu stated
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