The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has liquidated the operational license of Aso Savings and Loans Plc and Union Homes Savings and Loans Plc effective December 15th 2025.
A statement signed by Mrs. Hakama Sidi Ali, the Ag. Director, Corporate Communications Department said the regulatory action is part of the CBN’s efforts to re-position the mortgage sub-sector and promote a culture of compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
It said the Central Bank of Nigeria, in exercise of the powers conferred on it under Section 12 of BOFIA 2020, and Section 7.3 of the Revised Guidelines for Mortgage Banks in Nigeria revoked the licenses of Aso Savings and Loans Plc and Union Homes Savings and Loans Plc.
According to the CBN, the affected institutions had violated various Sections of BOFIA 2020 and the Revised Guidelines for Mortgage Banks in Nigeria, including:
(a) Failure to meet the minimum paid-up share capital requirement for the category of the bank licence granted to them by the CBN.
(b) Having insufficient assets to meet their liabilities;
(c) Being critically undercapitalised with a capital adequacy ratio below the
prudential minimum ratio as prescribed by the CBN; and
(d) Failure to comply with several directives and obligations imposed upon them by the CBN.
It assured that the CBN remains committed to its core mandate of ensuring financial system stability.
Meanwhile the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) was appointed as the liquidator of the defunct banks in line with the provisions of Section 12(2) of the Banks and Other Financial Institutions Act (BOFIA) 2020.
In a statement, the NDIC announced to the banks’ depositors and the general public the commencement of Commencement of Liquidation.
It said in line with Section 55, subsections 1 & 2 of the NDIC Act 2023, the Corporation has commenced the liquidation process for Aso Savings and Loans Plc and Union Homes Savings and Loans Plc. Accordingly, the verification and payment of insured deposits to depositors of the closed banks have begun as outlined below:
The NDIC assured that depositors will be paid their insured deposits up to the maximum amount of ₦2,000,000 (Two Million Naira) per depositor, using the Bank Verification Number (BVN) as a unique identifier to locate their alternate bank accounts, into which the insured sums will be automatically credited.
Depositors with balances in excess of ₦2,000,000 will be paid the initial insured amount, while their outstanding balances will be settled as liquidation dividends upon the realisation of the assets and recovery of debts owed to (of) the failed banks.
To this end, the Corporation will commence the sale of the banks’ assets and continue recovery of outstanding loans in order to expedite payment of uninsured sums.
The NDIC also stated that verification and processing of depositors’ claims may be carried out online or physically, as follows:
The NDIC advised affected to submit their claims online by visiting the NDIC claims portal at https://ndic.gov.ng/claims-verification-forms/ completing the digital claims form with all required information, and clicking the “Submit” button.
On physical submission, the statement indicated that depositors who prefer physical verification are advised to visit the nearest branch of the closed banks between Tuesday, December 16, 2025 and Thursday, December 30, 2025, where NDIC officials will be available to attend to them.
For verification of deposits and subsequent payment of insured sums, depositors are required to present:
Proof of account ownership;
A verifiable means of identification (Driver’s License, Permanent Voter’s Card, or National Identity Card); and
Details of their alternate bank account and Bank Verification Number (BVN).
Activate Transaction Alerts
Depositors are advised to ensure that transaction alerts are activated for their alternate bank accounts in order to receive notifications of payments. Where alerts are not active, depositors may check their account balances using their banks USSD codes or by visiting their bank branches.
Verification and Payment to Creditors
Creditors of the closed banks are advised to submit their claims online or by visiting the nearest branch of the banks between Tuesday, December 16, 2025 and Thursday, December 30, 2025.
In accordance with the provisions of the law, payment of liquidation dividends to creditors will commence after all depositors have been fully paid.
Payment to Bank Staff
After the full payment to all depositors, payment of deposit of staff of the defunct banks will be made from the proceeds of the sale of the banks’ assets, as liquidation dividends.
Payments to Shareholders
Following the full payment to Depositors and Creditors, Shareholders shall subsequently be paid from further realisation of the banks’ assets and the recovery of outstanding debts, as liquidation dividends.
Debtors’ Repayment of Outstanding Loans
Debtors of the defunct banks are advised to visit the Corporation’s Asset Management Department to ensure the settlement of their indebtedness in full.
