COMMITTEE of E-Banking
Industry Heads (CeBIH) and Systemspec have resolved to work together to deepen the electronic payment industry in the country.

Speaking    during a courtesy visit to Systemspecs by    executives of CeBIH, Managing Director/Chief Executive, Systemspecs, Mr. John Obaro, said, “Our company is a fintech firm and the best we can do is to come up with top-class products. But we need to work in partnership with banks to meet desired market needs.”

He therefore reiterated the company’s readiness to work with CeBIH to develop the industry by deploying efficient electronic platforms for the banking sector. CeBIH’s Chairman, Dele Adeyinka, also expressed the body’s wiliness to collaborate with Systemspecs, saying that the banks and Systemspecs have collaborated in the past for the good of the industry. However, he said, “we have the responsibility of fostering this relationship and we are ready to work with you for the advancement of the industry.”

Obaro declared as interesting the rapid acceptability of electronic payment systems across the Nigeria banking landscape, saying that twelve years ago the country was reluctance to accept e-payments.

“Today, almost everybody has come to agree about the necessity of e-payment. Now, the debate is about how e-payment should be implemented.”

As a form of collaboration with non-bank community, Systemspecs would the programme of CeBIH 2017 annual retreat themed “Disruptive Technologies in the Field of Payments” and a documentary to highlight the milestones recorded by Nigeria banking industry.

Established July 2009, CeBIH ccomprises all heads of e-business/e-channels and cards services of all the 23 banks iin Nigeria The primary objective of the Committee is to promote electronicbanking services in line with global best practices and serve as a forum forsharing ideas and experiences by the E-banking industry heads.