Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) Headquarters

The Deposit Insurance Scheme (DIS) being implemented by the NDIC was designed as a Risk Minimiser, with the following mandate:

• Deposit Guarantee
• Banking Supervision
• Failure Resolution
• Bank Liquidation

Section 2 of the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation Act2006 stipulates the functions for the Corporation as follows:

• Insuring all deposit liabilities of licensed banks and such other financial institutions(hereinafter referred to as “insured institutions”) operating in Nigeria within the meaning of Sections 16 and 20 of this Act so as to engender confidence in the Nigerian banking system;
• Giving assistance to insured institutions in the interest of depositors, in case of imminent or actual financial difficulties of banks particularly where suspension of payments is threatened, and avoiding damage to public confidence in the banking system;
• Guaranteeing payments to depositors, in case of imminent or actual suspension of payments by insured institutions up to the maximum as provided for in section 20 of this Act;
• Assisting monetary authorities in the formulation and implementation of policies so as to ensure sound banking practice and fair competition among insured institutions in the country; and
• Pursuing any other measures necessary to achieve the functions of the Corporation provided such measures and actions are not repugnant to the objects of the Corporation.