March 1st Is #NoBankingDay

Today is #‎NoBankingDay

Dear Nigerian Consumer,

Today, March 1, 2016, we probably stand on the threshold of history as we resolve to boycott ALL banking services for 24 hours in protest of excessive bank charges.

Though the timing and resources for creating awareness for a national consumer action was limited, we were amazed by the zeal, support, and dogged determination of thousands of Nigerian consumers who have taken the simple suggestion of a fellow consumer, Mr Dipo Adedoyin, and made it into a consumer movement that has attracted national, regional and international media coverage from CCTV News, MSBC, BBC Hausa World Service, TVC Africa, Core TV News, NN24, Channels TV, AIT, LTV, MiTV, Silverbird, over 30 radio stations across Nigeria from Kaduna to Port Harcourt, uncountable online News media including Sahara Reporters and The Cable, numerous bloggers, OAPs.

Most importantly, we owe today to the individual consumers who owned the campaign because they could identify with the cause, being daily perplexed by the unexplainable charges banks deduct from their accounts with obvious impunity.

As you chose to make the sacrifice of a #NoBankingDay today so Nigerians can have#‎BetterBankingServices in the future, you can rest assured that your sacrifice, no matter how small, could be the catalyst for a safer, fairer and more just consumer sensitive environment. 

No matter the number of consumers who resolve to or not to abstain from banking services today, YOU can proudly say, you took action to improve Nigeria; you stood up to be counted; you said "Enough is Enough"! You are the living example and fulfillment of the first two lines of our National Anthem " Arise O Compatriots, Nigeria's call obey"!

Whatever the outcome of today's boycott, the #NoBankingDay Movement is already a success. We succeeded in drawing global attention to the problem of excessive charges and poor service delivery in our banking industry; we succeeded in making these excesses a topical national issue; we succeeded in waking up the latent consumer power within us; we succeeded in galvanizing each other towards fighting for our rights; we succeeded in coming to the realization that Nigerian consumers deserve better!

Keeping the banks idle today by whatever percentage will be the icing on the cake!

As you observe the #NoBankingDay today, we ask that you do so as law abiding citizens. This is a PASSIVE protest. There are NO planned rallies or gatherings today. Everyone should go about their businesses normally, just AVOID ALL BANKING HALLS, TRANSACTIONS, ATMS AND ONLINE! The aim is to show them that if we don't patronize their services, they cannot charge us excessively.

After today, follow up action shall be announced. This Movement is a marathon and we are totally committed to staying with it until we get all excess charges reviewed and our rights protected, even if we have to declare a #NoBankingDay EVERY MONTH or picket EVERY Central Bank Office nationwide!

Consumer Advocacy Foundation of Nigeria CAFON, Market Ombudsman MO, Consumer Rights Project CRP, Consumer Awareness Organization CAO, Foundation for Defence of Consumer Rights FODCOR, Consumers Empowerment Organization of Nigeria CEON, United Consumers Association UCAN, Consumer Campaign Foundation CCF & Consumer Rights Advancement Organization CRADO, under the aegis of the Coalition of Consumer Associations of Nigeria CONCA, reaffirm our commitment and resolve to stay the course until your consumer rights are respected. Your continued support and readiness for action is all we ask from you.

Don't forget to share your #NoBankingDay stories on all platforms, call in to your favorite radio and TV stations, chat with friends, colleagues and neighbors. Let's keep the conversation going!

Happy #NoBankingDay!

Sola Salako
President
CAFON
March 1, 2016"

What about tomorrow?wont they continue collecting what we are complaining of today?I am tired of alert of one excuse or the other every day..ah ah!