Held at IBIS Hotel in Ikeja, Lagos; Tokyu Grand Hotel in Rumuomasi, Port Harcourt; 3 J’s Hotel and Suites in Abuja; and Soprom Hotel in Onitsha, the forums were specifically designed to assist Quickteller Paypoint agents who have yet to complete the mandatory Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) registration before the extended deadline of September 5, 2024.

To lighten the financial burden and ease the process for its agents, Quickteller Paypoint offered a substantial 50 per cent discount on the CAC registration fees for agents that attended the events. In addition, agents received on-ground support to facilitate their registration.

The regional engagement forums also provided a unique opportunity for the Quickteller Paypoint team to engage directly with their agents.

Recall that the Federal Government through the CAC recently mandated all fintech and agency banking companies to register their agents and merchants with the Commission.

This is in line with Section 863, Subsection 1 of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, CAMA 2020 as well as the 2013 Central Bank of Nigeria’s guidelines on agent banking.

Titilola Shogaolu, managing director, Interswitch Financial Inclusion Services (IFIS), during her presentation explained that by offering a 50 per cent discount on CAC registration, Quickteller Paypoint is not only helping their agents to meet the regulatory requirements but also empowering them to expand their business opportunities and build customers’ trust.

She further opined,

“We are mindful that meeting regulatory requirements can sometimes prove daunting for small business owners. This is why we’re taking proactive steps to support our agents. As a business which supports the development agenda of the government while also enabling the growth of the financial ecosystem, we understand the importance of regulatory compliance. It is on this premise that we are partnering the CAC and offering our agents 50 per cent discount on registration fees to ease the registration process and ensure the sustenance of their businesses.

We are committed to being an enabler in the financial inclusion sector, helping our agents unlock new opportunities, achieve their business goals and drive financial inclusion. We are excited about the turnout and engagement here today and we believe that by supporting our agents through initiatives like this, we are fostering a stronger and more resilient agent network,” Shogaolu remarked.

The forums featured educational sessions and saw agents participate in Quickteller Paypoint’s promotional offers. Top-performing agents also shared their experiences and success stories, highlighting how the platform has been instrumental in achieving their business goals.

Interactive Q&A sessions across the various locations allowed agents to ask questions and get insights and direct responses from Quickteller Paypoint representatives.

The forums equally introduced new products and updates, designed to enhance the agents’ service offerings and increasing their earning potential.

The Regional Engagement Forums enabled Quickteller PayPoint reach more of its agents and engage them on the importance of regulatory compliance, its benefits and offerings to enhance their business operations.

This initiative marks a significant milestone in the company’s ongoing efforts to support and empower its network of agents.

As Quickteller Paypoint continues its regional forums across Nigeria, it remains dedicated to supporting its agents in achieving their business goals and contributing to the broader financial inclusion agenda.

The company encourages all its agents to take advantage of the subsidized CAC registration fee and the wealth of information that would be provided at these forums.

The promo which began in September has seen  participation from over 2,000 individuals/businesses within the Quickteller Paypoint agency network.  After a series of raffle draws monitored closely by relevant  regulatory bodies; Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), the Lagos State Lottery Board (LSLB), and the National Lottery Regulatory Commission (NCLRC), more  winners have emerged from another raffle draw concluded recently.

Five of the winners; Bamidele Aminat, Ishaya Galion, Ayinla Habeeb of Achiever’s world, Edozie Joy, and Ilonwa Peter of Oxford Logistics, visited the Quickteller Paypoint premises to receive their prizes and celebrate their win.

Speaking on the Double Up Promo, Bunmilofe Akingbola, Marketing Manager, Quickteller Paypoint, stated that the prize presentation ceremony was done to reward the effort and dedication  of its agents across the country towards  driving the goal of the consumer digital payments platform.

“Our major focus at Quickteller Paypoint is to deepen  financial inclusion  by bringing financial services closer to Nigerians, especially those who are in financially excluded regions, and we are really excited about the capable partners we have found in our agents across the country. Today, we are rewarding these reliable agents through our Double Up Promo, thereby  enhancing their lives. While we impact the lives of these agents, we are also enthusiastic about being able to reach more financially excluded Nigerians and touch more lives through avenues like this.”

Winners who emerged from the draws  showed excitement and gratitude to  Quickteller Paypoint for recognizing their role in driving the growth of financial inclusion across the country and rewarding them for playing such a noble role.

The winners also opined about the financial freedom they have enjoyed since becoming Quickteller Paypoint agents.

They explained that it is very lucrative and the Quickteller Paypoint team is very supportive.

At the heart of Quickteller Paypoint  is the urge to deploy technological solutions to help drive the growth of financial inclusion in Nigeria and Africa at large. Through this promo, the company reaffirms its vision to onboard more potential agents who can also create income  for themselves while making Nigeria a more financially included economy.

The sale of the JAMB ePIN will commence on Saturday, February 19, 2022.

Registration for the exam (UTME) will last for five weeks and end on Saturday, March 26, 2022. Candidates are advised to optimise this registration period.

The tutorials will commence a few weeks before the examination and is exclusive to candidates who procured their ePINs on Interswitch-enabled platforms, such as Quickteller Mobile App/Web, Quickteller Paypoint (Agents), and Interswitch Webpay on JAMB’s website.

The tutorials will be available virtually to candidates across the country.

Interswitch revealed that the tutorials will hold for seven weeks and cover 10 subjects namely: Mathematics, English, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Literature-in English, Government, Commerce, Economics and Accounting.

On the other hand, Interswitch has also made a provision to incentivise Quickteller Paypoint agents who sell the JAMB ePIN on their platforms. The company announced that Quickteller Paypoint agents will receive huge commissions per ePIN transaction.

According to Olawale Akanbi, Group Head of Growth Marketing, Merchants & Ecosystem, “The importance of tutoring and coaching cannot be underestimated as prospective students prepare for the 2022 UTME exams. At Interswitch, we strongly believe in the power of learning and coaching. Also, we believe that when a child is provided with the necessary skills and knowledge, excellence remains the ultimate result.

“This is why Interswitch is providing students the unique opportunity of being coached by seasoned teachers who have continued to distinguish themselves as they prepare for the 2022 UTME exams. Also, as an enterprise committed to the growth of Small and Medium Scale Entreprises (SMEs), Quickteller Paypoint Agents also will receive as much as N14O per JAMB ePIN transaction, including other fantastic commissions on every transaction engaged on the Quickteller platform.

As an organisation committed to the growth and development of the Nigerian youth, Interswitch remains committed to providing opportunities for the realisation of their dreams and aspirations.”

The Quickteller platform simplifies the JAMB registration process, making its less cumbersome for many candidates nationwide.

Therefore, candidates seeking to register for the 2022 JAMB/UTME examinations can easily obtain their ePINs and forms from Interswitch-enabled platforms such as Quickteller Mobile App/Web, Quickteller Paypoint (Agents), payment with Interswitch Webpay on JAMB’s website and through Interswitch Paydirect at any bank branch nationwide.

For a seamless registration process, prospective candidates, including those registering from foreign countries should follow these easy steps:

• Obtain the National Identification Number (NIN). This is mandatory.
• SMS ‘NIN’, space, and the 11-digit NIN number to 55019 e.g. [NIN 00123456789]. It is important that there is a space between the word ‘NIN’ and the 11-digit NIN.
• An SMS with your 10-digit profile code and the registered NIN name will be sent to the registered phone number
• Visit JAMB website, click purchase of 2022 application document, and enter the 10-digit profile code.
• Select ‘Pay Online’ to pay on the website via Interswitch or pay via the Quickteller website/app or at the nearest Quickteller Paypoint outlet.
• e-PINs will be delivered to the registered telephone number

Since its accreditation by JAMB in 2017, Interswitch has successfully enabled a seamless registration process for UTME candidates. Interswitch services are available online, across more than 18,000 ATMs, all bank branches nationwide and over 35,000 Quickteller Paypoint Agents across Nigeria.

On the Quickteller platform, you can also buy airtime, send money, pay toll fees, book flight tickets, pay cable TV bills, pay electricity bills, shop from over 100 global stores, take quick loans, buy event tickets, make state government payments, and everything in between.

The 2022 JAMB/UTME examination is scheduled to commence on May 6, 2022 and end on May 16, 2022.

It has been pegged as a driver of economic growth, creating opportunities for individuals across social and economic classes to possess saving and purchasing power, and this is a conversation that is well understood by Quickteller Paypoint.

According to the Centre for Financial Inclusion, 64 percent of adults in developing countries do not have access to financial services, with Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia accounting for a large percentage of this figure.

To bridge this gap, Quickteller Paypoint was birthed, using the power of technology to reach many of the unbanked population in Nigeria, equipping transaction agents with the right tools to ensure that the unbanked population is catered to, and by so doing, impacting the lives of these end consumers.

Quickteller Paypoint, an Interswitch Financial Inclusion Service (IFIS), has continued to stay on its message of widespread financial inclusion and the empowerment of its agents who, through commissions, generate income while providing crucial financial services to the unbanked.

To show appreciation for the efforts of these agents, Quickteller has devised a reward system that will enable them reach more individuals, empowering them to partake in the economic framework.

Bringing to the fore the importance of a more democratized system of the transaction was the Corona virus pandemic that brought about changes in the way economic activities were operated.

More people sought avenues for easy banking, patronizing vendors who provided financial services that catered to their needs. Quickteller agents, in those challenging times, ensured that these services were within reach, reducing the need for in-person banking and other financial transactions.

These service providers are now being recognized via the Double Up promo that will run from February 1 to March 31, 2022, in appreciation for the impactful services they continue to provide.

Active Quickteller Paypoint agents who make as little as one transaction a month are assured of partaking in the Double Up promo and will be selected at random for a raffle draw that will be conducted under the observation of the Federal Competition & Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), Lagos State lottery Board (LSLB), National Lottery Regulatory Commission (NLRC) to ensure that the draw is performed in line with the standardized regulations.

Lucky agents stand a chance to win other prizes that include LED televisions/generators, smartphones, standing fans and other cash prizes. To increase their chances of winning, active agents are encouraged to increase their daily/monthly transactions to increase their chance to win one or more of the mouthwatering prizes.

Quickteller Paypoint currently has more than 35,000 agents across the country connecting Nigerians without access to formal banking with financial services. Through the Quickteller Paypoint service, customers are furnished with services such as money transfer and bill payment, among other utilities.

All active agents, including those who perform a minimum of one transaction on a monthly basis, are eligible for the mouthwatering prizes that are up for grabs. Each agent whose transaction volume meets the benchmark will receive N1,000 airtime and also stand a chance to win other prizes through a raffle draw.

Active agents stand a chance to win prizes such as LED TVs/ generator sets, standing fans, smartphones, and other cash prizes.

In order to emerge as one of the winners in the raffle draw, agents are advised to carry out more transactions.

The promo serves as a recognition of the work carried out by these agents who support the goal of Quickteller Paypoint to drive financial inclusion across Nigeria. This promo will be conducted nationwide, and all active agents are encouraged to boost their transaction limits to participate in the monthly raffle draw.

In line with regulatory standards and to ensure fairness and transparency in the selection of winners, the Quickteller Paypoint Double Up promo draws will be monitored and observed by the National Lottery Regulatory Commission (NLRC), Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) and Lagos State Lottery Board (LSLB).

Speaking on the promo, Cherry Eromosele, the group chief marketing and communications offi​​cer, Interswitch Group, said the promo is an avenue to bring to light the excellent work that Quickteller agents put in daily, rewarding them for their efforts.

“Data from the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System Plc (NIBSS) shows that mobile transactions and Point of Sales (POS) services have grown exponentially post 2019, meaning that more Nigerians are tapping into the value of agency banking services. These services are what Quickteller Paypoint, and its agents wish to bring to this segment of the population.

“The need to improve the level of financial inclusion in Nigeria remains at the core of the offerings provided by Quickteller Paypoint, and these agents represents touchpoints for the unbanked population across the country. For this reason, we want to say ‘thank you​’​ to them through the Quickteller Paypoint Double Up promo.”