As Nigerians struggle to obtain the new Naira notes, Mr Moses Adeyinka of the Christ Glory Church in Ilorin has urged POS operators in the nation to conduct their operations in the fear of God.
In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Ilorin, Adeyinka offered counsel and pleaded with the POS operators not to make the general populace's suffering worse.
He claims that the majority of POS operators cover their high transaction fees for customers by using currency swaps.
“It is very unfair to cheat people under the guise of business. Be considerate and stop using the country’s situation to hurt customers.
“Always have the fear of God in you. Business does not mean you should not have a conscience,” he counselled.
The clergy also called on the Federal Government to ensure that the redesigned notes is in circulation for the convenience of citizens.
He also called on the government to closely monitor the activities of Bank managers and POS operators at this critical time of currency swap to guard against shady deals.
Adeyinka, however, advised customers at banks to be polite and stop causing unnecessary tension in queues.
NAN reports that several commercial banks in parts of the Ilorin metropolis still receive hundreds of customers on daily basis seeking the redesigned Naira notes both at the banking hall and ATM machines.
Some law enforcement agents in mufti and uniforms were seen in several banks trying to maintain law and order.
Expectedly, ATM machines in several banks in Ilorin are now dispensing the new Naira notes, but for the long queues. (NAN)