NNPCL, CBN Partner To Deepen Relationship, Guarantee Seamless Commercial Operation

The group chief executive officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari, and the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, have reviewed the decision of the oil company to domicile a significant portion of its revenues and other banking services with the apex bank.

Following their meeting in Abuja on Thursday, the NNPCL and CBN Chiefs noted the value created by the decision for all parties, especially in providing the NNPC Ltd with an improved platform for managing its cash holding obligor limits in commercial banks set by the Board of Directors.

A statement jointly signed by chief corporate communications officer,
NNPC Ltd, Olufemi Soneye, and
acting director, Corporate Communications Department, CBN, Hakama Sidi Ali, said the CBN has provided enhanced digital platforms for all transactions and has established specific limits to manage NNPCL transactions.

Both parties have also committed to further strengthening the collaboration to ensure seamless operations of the commercial NNPC Limited and noted that NNPCL continues to have banking transactions with commercial banks as required.