NDIC MD

By Ngozi Onyeakusi—Following impressive recoveries from debtors and realisation of assets of banks in

liquidation, the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has announced declaration of N16.18 billion liquidation dividends to depositors, creditors and shareholders of 20 banks in-liquidation.

To this end, 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,

www.ndic.gov.ng to download, complete and submit the verification form with

prescribed supporting documents to the dedicated email for the purpose:

claimscomplaints@ndic.gov.ng.

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.