The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has said the importance of registering Point of Sale (PoS) operators in the commission’s database cannot be overemphasised.
CAC Registrar-General, Hussaini Magaji said this while inaugurating the centre stationed at its Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Office in Abuja on Wednesday.
He said the centre was well equipped with all the necessary facilities to operate 24 hours a day and ensure the commission’s achievement of its purpose.
“What we did was accommodate the request from the Fintechs.
“We have allowed them to integrate with the Corporate Affairs Commission; they have developed their structure, and we gave them access.
“Once they supply the necessary details for registration on their platform, the certificate is generally generated and transmitted directly to their platform without them having to contact anyone.
“We have done this to ensure that everyone gets it easy without hitches, but if they choose to apply manually, we have a secretariat open for them to do so.
The registrar-general reiterated that the centre would be opened to all operators in the fintech industry that voluntarily submitted their agents and merchants for regularisation with the CAC.
Magaji said that the registration was in line with President Bola Tinubu’s desire to ensure financial inclusion for the youth and strengthen the fight against fraud, finance and other crimes in the country.
He further expressed his resolve to ensure compliance with the provisions of Section 863 (1) of the Companies and Allied Matters, CAMA 2020, and the CBN guidelines for Agent Banking, 2013.
On security, the CAC boss said that if a crime were committed using the PoS, the government would easily trace the perpetrators to the CAC data platform if such machines were registered.
“If an incident happens and they report it to CAC, if we do not have the operator’s details, we cannot respond, and that is the essence of this registration.
“The registration ensures that every detail of the person is provided, including NIN, passport photograph and all other useful documents.
“And it is an opportunity for more people to be captured into the formal sector,” he said.
Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on ICT Development and Innovation, Tokoni Peter attended the event.
The event was also attended by Dr Salihu Dasuki, the Special Adviser to the President on ICT Policy Office, the PoS operators, and other stakeholders.