CBN stops dollar payments for personal, business travel allowances

The Central Bank of Nigeria on Wednesday announced that cash payment for Personal and Business Travel allowances (PTA/BTA) would no longer be allowed.

The directive was conveyed in a circular addressed to all authorised banks, signed by Hassan Mahmud, the Director of the Trade and Exchange Department.

To promote transparency and accountability in the forex market, the CBN directed all banks to process the allowances through electronic channels.