THUR 16 SEPT, 2021-theGBJournal- Quickteller Paypoint, a service under Interswitch Financial Inclusion Services(IFIS), has embarked on a market activation drive targeted at cities across Nigeria. While four locations-Agege, Alimosho, Ikorodu and Ajah have been activated, there will be other activations in Abuja next week.
The objective of the market activation is to recruit new agents who will be gainfully engaged and empowered to generate income, provide financial services and grow to empower others subsequently.
The activation also seeks to increase digital payment touch points for Nigerians where they can easily carry out regular financial transactions such as bill payment, funds transfer, cash deposits, cash withdrawals, account opening, insurance and airtime recharge etc.
Speaking on the market activation, Olawale Akanbi, Group Head, Growth Marketing, Merchant and Ecosystem at Interswitch stated that the ongoing agent recruitment further demonstrates the company’s commitment to enhance Nigeria’s access to financial services.
He added that: “Quickteller Paypoint is designed to empower Nigerians by creating income generating opportunities for unemployed Nigerians and increasestreams of income for employed Nigerians thereby facilitating business in both the rural and urban parts of Nigeria.
“This activation by Quickteller Paypoint is looking to onboard new agents on the Quickteller Paypoint platform. By so doing, we are not only empowering Nigerians to earn income, we are also providing them a platform with which they are able to provide meaningful services to their communitiesand eventually grow to employ and empower others.’’he said.
The recruited agents and other potential agents are on-boarded by registering on the Quickteller Paypoint platform. Required documentations include; passport photograph, recent utility bill (electricity, waste or water bill) that shows location, a valid ID card (National ID, Voter’s card, driver’s license or international passport) and business registration documents (if business name is CAC registered).
After registration, the agent is required to fund his/her wallet with at least N1000, thisqualifies him/her for a free android POS and starter kit. The starter kit contains free visibility banner, power bank and daily journal to document transactions.
In addition, Quickteller agents enjoy competitive commissions and stimulating incentives such as travel opportunities, trainings, business support etc. helping them grow and scale their businesses faster.
Quickteller Paypoint platform is a service of Interswitch Group enabled to support the financial inclusion agenda of the federal government. Currently, Quickteller Paypoint has over 35,000 agents spread across the country.
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