Zenith banks on Tuesday closed some of its branches in some parts of Lagos, and Abuja against desperate customers seeking cash payment.
The Central Bank of Nigeria's (CBN) cash swap policy for commercial banks and agents is expected to end on February 10, 2023.
The Nation reports that it is not only the branch that has shut its gates, two other new generation banks as early as 9 am left customers stranded.
StreetJournal reports that Zenith Bank's head office located on Ajose Adeogun Street, Victoria Island, Lagos State was locked.
Furthermore, two of its branches were also locked up at the Lekki/Ajah axis of Lagos, and security personnel was stationed at the gate.
More also, ThisDay reports that several of Zenith Bank branches in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) were also locked.
At Zenith Bank Check-Point branch along Nyanya Mararaba road, both the gate and the ATM Gallery of the bank were locked and no customers were seen at the vicinity.
Zenith Bank has been trending on social media on Monday and Tuesday as customers vented their frustration with the bank's service.
There have been complaints of the bank's internet network failing, making it nearly difficult for customers to do internet and online banking operations.
Some companies that pay their employees through Zenith Bank have also been unable to pay.
A customer identified as @Ellacious_berry said on Twitter that Zenith Bank was fully contributing to the suffering of the masses.