Banks and other financial institutions nationwide will be closed on Thursday, August 1, 2024, as Demonstrators storm streets across the country.
Meanwhile, none of the banks officially announced a closure, employees of different banks indicated that they have been advised not to report for work on Thursday as the banks monitor the protest.
According to PUNCH ONLINE report, in an interview said, “You saw what happened during previous protests, banks were targets. We don’t want a repeat of a similar experience, hence we have been advised to monitor the situation first and then we know where to go from there.”
Another banker based in Lagos simply said, “I’m not going to work tomorrow,” when asked.
However, another banker said they were not advised either way, just told to exercise caution during their commute.
Asset Management firm, Meristem Securities Limited, also issued a notice of closure to its customers on Wednesday.
“Dear esteemed client. Due to the upcoming nationwide protest tomorrow, this is to inform you that all our offices in Lagos, Port Harcourt and Abuja will be closed on Thursday, 1st June 2024. We will closely monitor the situation and provide further communication, depending on the developments of the protest.”
Their customers were advised to reach them via their online channels.
