See Reactions As Commercial Banks Introduce N7 Charge On USSD Banking!

Nigerians on social media are currently reacting to the latest charge on mobile banking via USSD codes introduced by commercial banks in the country.

The USSD is a simple and fast way of carrying out transactions on mobile phones and other enabled devices without using the internet.

A charge of 6.98 naira has now been attached per transaction while using the various codes of commercial banks in the country.

Reactions have started pouring in on microblogging app, Twitter as Nigerians express their anger against the latest development.

See reactions below 👇

I can't be paying this USSD charges, I will resume to buying airtime from Mama Kelechi
— The Emmy Of Champaign (@okoliesss) June 4, 2021

My country people, see mtn this early morning
I did ussd transfers yesterday, no network charges
This country be doing the most to frustrate me pic.twitter.com/RuSXUOCtZ6
— 👩‍🦰ÏYÀLÓDÊ TI ÌLÚ U.A.R 🇳🇬💅 (@kristayomy) June 4, 2021

Why is GTBank charging for USSD transaction?
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Is this not even fraud? But you don’t pay to top up via the mobile banking platform.
— Uncle Charles (@AkwariCharles) June 4, 2021

https://twitter.com/floydmontana0/status/1400735653260935173?s=19

I use my ussd code more than 3 times a day 😭😭😭
That’s 18 Naira
18×7 ie in a week = 126 Naira
Ie 504 Naira in a month.
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6,048 Naira in a year
Multiply this by other 10k people who use Usd code ahhhhhhhh
Nigeria is after our Life😩😩😩😩😩 pic.twitter.com/0XgQWmEuGz
— LISA MBARGA🦋 (@Lisambarga) June 3, 2021
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I don't like USSD in the first place, koni ra igba fun USSD https://t.co/J5ePVsr7hS
— Teejay Communication Hub (@teejanson) June 4, 2021

USSD? 😂😂
Police Dey Job Citizens
Govts dey over Tax Citizens
Fuel ⛽ 163.9
Transportation 📈
NEPA Dey Send Bill without Light💡
USSD now @ N6.98??
Naija Go Frustrate You. pic.twitter.com/eIKr5fBcuN
— MANDU RIO 𓃵 (@mandu_preye) June 4, 2021