The Federal Government on Thursday issued a nine-month ultimatum to individuals that are keeping dollars outside the banking system.
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, said this after the National Economic Council meeting.
After the meeting, which took place at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, Edun said the government has unveiled a new policy for Nigerians to deposit dollar bills held outside the formal banking system without scrutiny.
He said: “There will be no penalty, there will be no taxes, and there will be no questions.
“There is going to be a release today, details by the Federal Government through the Ministry of Finance, in conjunction with the Central Bank of Nigeria, a programme, starting today, 31st of October, and lasting nine months, that will allow people to bring in cash that is outside the banking system.
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“So therefore it is unsafe, it is insecure and it is outside of legal limits.
“They will be allowed forbearance to bring dollars in cash.
“Let me emphasise once again, it is to bring dollars that they are holding outside the system to be able to bring them in and credit it to their bank accounts, as long as it is not proceeds of crime, illicit money.
“They just meet the normal ‘Know Your Customer’ criteria of banks and they have an opportunity to bring in those funds, make them safe, make them secure, and make them available through normal, economic activity.”
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