NDIC Begins Payment Of N16.18bn To Liquidated Banks’ Depositors

Following impressive recoveries from debtors and realisation of assets of banks in liquidation, the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has declared N16.18 billion liquidation dividends to depositors, creditors and shareholders of 20 banks in-liquidation.

In a statement issued by its director, communication & public affairs, Bashir Nuhu, the corporation said it had commenced verification and payment of stakeholders covered by the declarations within 30 days, starting from 28th September, 2023.

The ongoing payment is sequel to an earlier payment of various sums which cumulatively amounted to N45.45bn as liquidation dividends in respect of the 20 banks by July 2023, Nuhu said.

Relevant stakeholders have been requested to visit any of the NDIC offices closer to them or go to the claims page on the corporation’s website, www.ndic.gov.ng to download, complete and submit the verification form with prescribed supporting documents to a dedicated email.

The closed banks covered by the exercise are Liberty Bank, City Express Bank, Assurance Bank, Century Bank, Allied Bank, Financial Merchant Bank, Icon Merchant Bank, Progress Bank, Merchant Bank of Africa (MBA), Premier Commercial Bank, North South Bank and Prime Merchant Bank.

Others are Commercial Trust Bank, Cooperative and Commerce Bank, Rims Merchant Bank, Pan African Bank, Fortune Bank, All States Trust Bank, Nigeria Merchant Bank and Amicable Bank in-liquidation.

Liquidation dividends represent amounts in excess of the insured sums paid by the NDIC to depositors of a closed bank from recoveries made from realisation of assets of failed financial institutions. They also cover the amount paid to creditors and shareholders of closed banks after full payment to depositors of such defunct banks.