Top new generation bank Access bank Plc has ordered removal of customer luggage lockers from branches effective from 15th April, 2016 due to security concerns in the country.
This was made known in a mail sent to it’s customers regarding the new development.
Security among other issues has become one of the most daring challenge Nigeria is facing today, according to a source, the management of the bank after considering and analyzing the security challenges in Nigeria opted for the move in order to reduce security risk arising from suspicious objects some extremist might hide in their bags to harm or orchestrate a robbery operation.
“Even-though the contents of customers luggage are checked by security at the entrance, it has not not reduced the risk attendant from keeping luggage in lockers as long as it is in the banking premises” the source said.
In recent times, reports of robbery operations has been witnessed in some banks including Access Bank, in December 2014, a successful robbery operations was staged in Agbor branch of the bank after armed robbers lodged explosive devices in the luggage lockers which they subsequently used to blow up the entrance door.
Nigerian banks over the years has made some restrictions in the banking premises including answering of calls, charging of phones, going into the banking hall with metal objects, and laptops, but customers hardly abide by these rules which are made to protect both the banks and its customers.
This post was last modified on April 7, 2016 12:55 PM