NDIC commences payment of N16.18bn dividends to stakeholders of 20 banks in liquidation

By Seun Ibiyemi and Matthew Denis

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

This is contained in a statement signed by the Director, Communication & Public Affairs, Bashir Nuhu and made available to Nigerian NewsDirect on Monday.

The Corporation has commenced verification and payment of stakeholders covered by the declarations within 30 days, starting from 28th September 2023.

“It is instructive to note that the ongoing payment is sequel to earlier payment of various sums which cumulatively amounted to N45.45bn as liquidation dividends in respect of the 20 banks as at July 2023.”

Relevant stakeholders have been requested to visit any of the NDIC’s offices closer to them or go to the claims page on the Corporation’s website.

The statement added that 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 dividend represents amount 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. It also covers amount paid to creditors and shareholders of closed bank after full payment to depositors of such defunct bank.”