According to the Executive Director, Oluwafemi Aminu, Momo is positioned to easily and efficiently support the cashless payment policy and drive financial inclusion to the last mile.
Mobile Money schemes across Africa typically help make cash transfers and payments via mobile phone connections. It is seen as a key measure to bridging financial inclusion.
Some key pointers of Momo PSB operation are:
Customers send a text for free and get a response giving them a list of registered agents near them.
Customers pay transfer sum to agents who in turn gives them a code to be transmitted to the receiver. The receiver goes to an agent near them and collects the cash.
The sender will pay 100 naira though. N50 will go to the sending agent and the paying agent will also get N50.
The minimum amount that can be transferred is N100 and the maximum is either N50,000 or N100,000 depending on the agent.
The recipient must claim the money within 30 days or the voucher will expire.
A key issue raised by a former top civil servant has been the 100 naira charge on transaction which he says is about double the about 52 naira charged on mobile banking transactions.
Momo PSB is as “a fast, simple, convenient, secure and affordable way of transferring money, making payments and doing other transactions using a mobile phone.
“The service is offered by MTN in partnership with over 10 partner banks. You can use MTN Mobile Money to send and receive money, top-up MTN airtime, pay bills (DStv, ECG Postpaid, MTN Postpaid, School fees and more), buy & pay for insurance, pay employee salaries, pay for airline tickets and other goods and services.
“No need to travel far or wait impatiently to receive or send money. Register with a valid photo ID today and enjoy the ease and convenience Mobile Money offers. The services on offer include:
Pay your bills online or through your phone.
Recharge your credit easily.
Transfer money to your loved ones without going to the bank.
“MTN Mobile Money is a service provided by MTN in partnership with partner banks. The service operates through authorised Agents who will facilitate the service on behalf of Mobile Money Limited.”
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