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UFOMBA UZUEGBU
Association of Senior Staff of Banks,Insurance and Financial Institutions, ASSBIFI has cited the recent unwarranted attacks on members of the union, other bank workers and the destruction of several branches across States as the reason for ordering them to stay at home ,to safeguard their lives and properties of their various organizations.
ASSBIFI said it was also compelled to take the action because of the apparent failure of relevant authorities to condemn these acts of violence.
A statement signed by the President of the union, Comrade Olusoji Oluwole and obtained by Daily Champion, said since the order was released, there have been several engagements with different bodies and individuals,to address the ugly trend,adding that they had received assurances that adequate security to protect lives and property would be put put into place with immediate effect.
According to the statement, ASSBIFI Central Working Committee met, reviewed the situation and resolved as follows;
“While our members will resume at the functional branches immediately, the safety and security of their lives remain paramount to us and we continue to demand that visible and adequate security is provided in all operational areas, particularly, places that are traditionally known to be volatile.
” In the event of any threat of attack by the public without visible protection, they have been advised to shut down and move to safe locations until such a time that their safety can be guaranteed.
“While our members in locations that were attacked and assets destroyed may be unable to operate, we have advised other members to assess the security situation in their environments before opening for business.
“We are concerned by the inciting and threatening statements following the initial inability of Banks to accept old N1000 and N500 notes based on instructions of the banking regulator, the Central Bank of Nigeria,CBN.
“The general public should note that Bank workers are not sabouteurs but only implementing policies as directed and therefore, should not be subjected to any form of physical or mental attacks from any quarters”.
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