One of the leading Nigerian banks, Access bank has empowered its “closa agents” with solar-powered fiber kiosks to enhance service delivery and deepen financial inclusion.
The solar-powered kiosks will give closa agents more visibility, the leading financial institution claimed.
Access closa agents are authorised agents who perform banking transactions on behalf of Access bank. Access bank has more than 160,000 closa agents across the country, Investors King learnt.
The bank noted that its closa agent service is one of its plans to reach the unbanked and the under-banked millions of Nigerians in communities and cities
Access bank Senior Retail Advisory, Rob Giles noted that instead of walking long distances in search of a branch, Access bank customers can locate a closa agent near them by simply searching for ‘Access Closa Agent’ on Google Maps on their phone.
While speaking on the development, Access Bank Group Head of Agency Banking and Financial Inclusion Chizoba Iheme, disclosed that the bank’s closa agent network is one of the largest in the country and provides an easier and safer way to access financial services in Nigeria.
Chizoba added that customers can conveniently use any access closa Agent near them to pay bills and send money to loved ones.
He added that Access closa agents can also be used to deposit existing naira notes ahead of the deadline set by the central bank for the currency redesign.
It could be recalled that the Central Bank of Nigeria has set January 31, 2023, as the deadline for the old naira notes of N100, N200, N500 and N1000 to be withdrawn from circulation.
Requirements needed to register as a Closa Agent include a visible business location, a minimum working capital of N50,000, a utility bill, and any valid means of identification issued by the government.
Additionally, intending applicants can register as an individual or corporate body with evidence of registration.
While the process takes only a few days, intending applicants can walk into any branch of the access bank and fill out an application form with any of the aforementioned documents.