Abuja, Dec. 9, 2025 – The Federal Government has banned cash payments for official transactions in Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs).
It has, therefore, directed the MDAs to install Point of Sale terminals within 45 days to facilitate the implementation of the directive.
The instruction was contained in a circular, dated Nov. 24, 2025 and issued by the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation.
It directed that all payments to the Federal Government must now be made electronically and routed through channels approved by the Treasury.
“All payments to government must be made through electronic channels approved by the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation and integrated into the appropriate Treasury Single Account.
“In view of the above, it is hereby directed that collections and/or acceptance of physical cash (in Naira or other currencies) for all revenues due to the Federal Government is strictly prohibited.
“All revenue collections, for and on behalf of the Federal Government, must be made via electronic processing,” the circular directed.
