Bank Disconnection: MTN to use Flutterwave, Opay, Kuda, other payment channels
SEARCH Nairametrics BUSINESS MTN is exploring other electronic payment platforms for its customers to recharge their phones It is no longer news that commercial banks in Nigeria disconnected MTN customers from their banking channels, including Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) and banking apps over disagreements on commission. As a result of the disconnection, MTN is exploring other electronic payment platforms for its customers to recharge their phones. According to a report from Punch, these alternative channels include payment solutions platforms such as Flutterwave, Jumia Pay, OPay, Kuda, Carbon and BillsnPay. The mobile network operator, in a statement on Saturday, April 3, 2021 issued by its Senior Manager, External Relations, Funso Aina, also said customers could recharge airtime by dialling *904# and *606#. What MTN is saying MTN, in its statement, said, “ It will interest you to note that for the benefit of our customers who have been greatly inconvenie...