Nigerians Revolt FG's Imposure of Self-Certification Forms

Nigerians are revolting the Federal governments mandate which requests that all account account holders across financial institutions such banks and insurance firms, to fill and submit Self-Certification Form or face stringent measure.

Late Thursday evening, Nigeria's Federal Government had in a Twitter thread made via their official handle, threatened to impose strict sanctions to penalize defaulters of the new mandate.

The tweet highlighted that;

“Failure to comply with the requirement to administer or execute this form attracts sanctions which may include monetary penalty or inability to operate the account. For more enquiries, visit FIRS’ website.”

Reacting to the information, well meaning Nigerians took to Twitter to voice out their concerns. Check them out below and tell us what you think in the comment section below.

BVN = biometric. National ID = biometric. SIM registration = biometric. Drivers License = Biometric. But I assure you, this new “self-certification” is the baba of them all, once it is done, everything that couldn’t be done with all these other ones will be done. SMH.

— JJ. Omojuwa (@Omojuwa) September 17, 2020

Forward-thinking Nations are building digital solutions to solve various problems. But in 2020, our own government still wants us to go queue under the sun to fill and submit "self a certification" forms despite National ID, BVN, Voters Card etc. Suffer no dey taya you????

— Wale Adetona (@iSlimfit) September 17, 2020

Dear @NigeriaGov, what is this about please and why is it being put in place? Your communication does not provide sufficient information and, as currently communicated, seems like another never-ending verification exercise that will frustrate the public for little or no gain. https://t.co/qDa0JlLfkb

— Dr. Joe Abah (@DrJoeAbah) September 17, 2020

Na you do National ID card, na you do SIM registration, you even did Bank Verification Number to align accounts but you are here again talking “Self-Certification. Even if you are confused about running government, can you at least pretend not to be confused?

— JJ. Omojuwa (@Omojuwa) September 17, 2020

My info and biometrics are captured when I did:

1. BVN

2. VOTER'S CARD

3. DRIVER'S LICENSE 

4. NATIONAL ID CARD

5. SIM CARD REGISTRATION 

6. INTERNATIONAL PASSPORT. 

So, why stress Nigerians struggling to survive daily to join another long queue when all this info are with you? https://t.co/YYGWJzbwZu

— Edward .E. Onoriode 🍥 (@Edward_Onoriode) September 18, 2020

U have BVN, Drivers Licence, International Passport, Birth Certificate, SIM registration, National ID card, Voters card bt it is not enough. U have to gt self-certification to continue operating ur accounts, I think the worst thing that can happen to a man is 2 be born in Nigeria

— Al'ameen✨ (@Al_ameen_Yabo) September 17, 2020

U have BVN, Drivers Licence, International Passport, Birth Certificate, SIM registration, National ID card, Voters card bt it is not enough. U have to gt self-certification to continue operating ur accounts, I think the worst thing that can happen to a man is 2 be born in Nigeria

— Al'ameen✨ (@Al_ameen_Yabo) September 17, 2020

We’ve identified & verified ourselves through every means possible with National ID, BVN, sim registration, drivers license etc but you still want us to MANUALLY fill form to come & tell you who we are AGAIN. If you don’t know who we are at this point, we are fine with it abeg

— ebele. (@ebelee_) September 17, 2020

BVN. National Driver's license. National ID card. INEC registration. International Passport. Biometrics were taken in all these places. Why do you people like to see us suffer in queues for no reason? Can’t you take whatever data you need already? This is just so wrong. https://t.co/mbh4adyXLV

— The Godfather JP (@AyoOyalowo) September 17, 2020

At various points when you think you can help pull Nigeria up, you try to help but she kicks you hard in the stomach. Your kids will ask you why you do it, knowing what you know. You tell them you do it so that in future they won’t accuse you of not trying. Onwards!

— Dr. Joe Abah (@DrJoeAbah) September 17, 2020

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FG Mandates Bank Account Holders To Submit Self-Certification Forms Or Face Stringent Measures

President Muhammadu Buhari

Nigeria's Federal Government has issued a mandate requesting all account holders across financial institutions such banks and insurance firms, to fill and submit Self-Certification Forms.

In a Twitter thread made via their official handle on Thursday evening, the Government threatened to impose sanctions which would include monetary penalty and in worse case scenario, those found wanting would be refused access to their accounts

The tweets reads thus; 

“This is to notify the general public that all account holders in Financial Institutions (Banks, Insurance Companies, etc) are required to obtain, complete and submit Self – Certification Forms to their respective Financial Institutions.

“Persons holding accounts in different financial institutions is required to complete & submit the form to each one of the institutions. The forms are required by the relevant financial institutions to carry out due diligence procedures in line with the Income Tax Regulations 2019

“The self-certification form is in 3 categories: Form for Entity, for Controlling Person (Individuals having controlling interest in a legal person, trustee, etc), form for individual.

“Failure to comply with the requirement to administer or execute this form attracts sanctions which may include monetary penalty or inability to operate the account. For more enquiries, visit FIRS’ website.”

This comes even after Nigerians have enrolled for the National Identity Management Commission in the country as well as National Identification Number and Bank Verification Number.

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