Customers of eight
banks operating in Enugu on Monday, got stranded as the state government,
following a directive from the state high court, sealed off the banks over
failure to remit about N1billion to the government.
The stranded customers were seen hanging around while others complained over
when the banks will be opened so that they could withdraw their money.
The exercise which was
carried out by the state’s board of internal revenue, Daily Post reports,
affected Access Bank, Stanbic IBTC, Skye Bank, Union Bank, Unity Bank, Heritage
Bank, Keystone Bank and Sterling Bank.
Chairman of the board,
Mr. Emeka Odo, said the action was carried out following an order from the state
High Court.
Mr Odo said sealing of
the banks was to ensure banks take necessary actions in performing their civic
obligations to government.
“Sealing of the banks is the first phase of the enforcement exercise on the
major companies and institutions.
“The institutions will
remain under lock and key to ensure that they perform their civic obligations
to the state government,” Mr. Odo said.
He, however, urged
customers of the affected banks not to panic as the banks would take actions to
enable the government serve them better.
