Association of Senior Staff of Banks, Insurance & Financial Institutions has directed staff members to stop work in states that have witnessed attacks, until attacks abate.
This directive is coming after recent attacks on financial institutions particularly, three banks that were razed down in the wake of violent protests in Epe, Lagos State.
A statement by the National President, Olusoji Olúwole said the association cannot allow it’s members continue to work without any form of security for it’s members
The statement reads in part ;
“The National Secretariat has been inundated with reports of threats and attacks on lives and properties of Members and bank branches, and subsequently has been on the field to monitor and confirm the reports.
“We issued warnings and appeals to Government to provide security Measure for the Safety of Lives and Properties of our Members within and around the bank premises, but regrettably the attacks have continued without any form of security for the safety of our Members, and the recent being the attack today, Friday 17. February 2023 on one bank branch at Epe, Lagos State.
“We cannot leave the lives and properties of our Members exposed to obvious danger. Consequently, All Members Should Today Immediately Stay Away from Work in any State where bank branches are attacked. This is to continue every day until . normalcy is restored.
“Please Note, you will be availed further directives as events develop.
