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$10bn Annual Remittance By Nigerians In Diaspora – Western Union by Thespecialone(m): 10:21am On Dec 20, 2010 |
$10bn annual remittance by Nigerians in diaspora – Western Union December 20, 2010 By Gabriel Enogholase OVER $10 billion is transferred to Nigeria annually through First Bank / Western Union Money Transfer, the Isekhure of Benin, Chief Nosakhare Isekhure has disclosed in Benin. The Chief Priest to the Benin Monarch who disclosed this at a parley by Western Union Money Transfer to flag-off this year ’s Igue Festival, disclosed that outside Lagos, Benin accounts for the highest volume of money transfer through Western Union. He, however, denied the notion that such money transferred was earned through illicit business of prostitution by Benin women abroad. Chief Isekhure explained that the bulk of the money transferred to Benin through First Bank / Western Union Money Transfer, comes from Benin professionals in Diaspora. He said that the palace of the Oba of Benin was happy that it has partnered with First Bank/ Western Union effectively with their promotion of the annual Igue Festival without any breach of the rules relating to the festival. The Oba’s Chief priest commended First Bank / Western Union for its consistent logistic support for the Igue Festival, adding that there was confidence among Benin people abroad that money transferred through Western Union gets to destination safely. He disclosed that no fewer than 3,000 Benins in the Diaspora were in Benin to take parts in this year Igue Festival. In his speech, First Bank ’s Head of Retail Business, in charge of Asaba, Warri and Edo, Mr. Columbus Ndefom said the bank was appreciative of the patronage it receives from the Benins in the diaspora hence the bank identifies with Igue. Highlight was the visit of the First Bank/Western Union Management team to the Oba Palace to present gifts to the Benin Monarch in support of the celebration of this year Igue festival. Categories: News www.vanguardngr.com/2010/12/10bn-annual-remittance-by-nigerians-in-diaspora-western-union/ |
Re: $10bn Annual Remittance By Nigerians In Diaspora – Western Union by Thespecialone(m): 10:25am On Dec 20, 2010 |
Thespecialone: Guilty conscience. Who asked him? |
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