Western Union Payments in Nigeria

INTERNATIONAL WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER

This international money transfer service, introduced by First Bank in 1996 in Nigeria, allows the electronic transfer of funds through a global network of more than 48,000 agent locations in over 165 countries to Nigeria. The introduction actually marked the advent of international money transfer service links with Nigeria. Through Western Union, First Bank has been able to provide succour to Nigerians and other nationals resident in Nigeria in the face of previous losses relating to unreliable and unsafe money remittance methods adopted by relatives and friends overseas. Western Union offers a safe, reliable, fast and convenient alternative.

One of the numerous appeals of the Western Union service is the fact that it is available to First Bank's customers and non-customers alike. The Bank's branch network (which is the largest in Nigeria) guarantees easy accessibility. In addition, six banks -- Cooperative Development Bank Limited, Diamond Bank Limited, Zenith Bank Plc, ECOBANK, Bank of the North and Guaranty Trust Bank Plc- have been signed on by First Bank as sub-agents. Money transferred to Nigeria through Western Union can be received in these banks as well. It is quite easy to use the Western Union service or benefit from it.

Once a transfer has been satisfactorily concluded, the sender communicates the beneficiary who now goes to any designated branch of First Bank or sub-agent to receive the local currency (naira) equivalent of the amount sent after properly identifying himself. All this takes only a few minutes. Payment can be made without identification at the sender's instance. Branches offering Western Union Money Transfer are listed in the directory of branches.