The Senate has noted with satisfaction the assent of President Mohammadu Buhari to the Banks and Other Financial Institutions Act 2020 (BOFI Act) following the passage of the bill by the Senate for the President’s assent.
The enactment of the BOFI Act followed many other Bills passed by the Senate on critical areas for the economy – relevant to the Nation’s development.
The Chairman, Senate Committee on Media, Basiru Ajibola, in a statement on Saturday said the assent had effectively repealed the 1991 edition.
He said, “It is expected to rejuvenate the financial system and enhance the development of the economy.
“The work which has gone into the passage of this bill, like some previously assented to by Mr. President, underscores the determination of the 9th Assembly to focus on the path of economic growth and development of our country.
“By this law, banks and financial institutions will be able to offer productive sectors of the economy, quality banking, and financial services as well as ensure recovery of non-performing loans.
“Some of the bills which have been passed by Senate which are of direct relevance to the resuscitation of the national economy are the Petroleum Profit Tax Act; CAMA Act: Finance Act; Police Act; Deep Offshore and Profit Sharing Contract Act, to mention but a few.”
Basiru, however, added that the Senate under the leadership of Senate President, Ahmed Lawan, had resolved to work tirelessly and turn around moribund laws to ensuring that they were vibrant and in consonance with modern-day economic reality.
