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UBA contactless cards hit industry high of three million

United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has recorded an industry landmark in the Nigerian e-banking space with the  issuance of over three million Near Field Communication (NFC) technology enabled contactless cards to the customers.




Referring to this development, UBA’s Group Head, Cards, Dr. Yinka Adedeji, stated: “Our customers have found out that with our contactless cards, they make payments for everyday essentials and other things that money can buy the contactless way, and these cards can be used across all the channels where you use your regular card – ATM, POS and Web”.

He also explained that all UBA contactless cards use the Combined Data Authentication EMV Chip which is currently the highest standard for chip technology used in payment cards to ensure that UBA contactless cards are absolutely safe.

He added: “These cards, which work anywhere in world, have over the years, made it easy for customers to have access to basic banking transactions quickly, safely, and conveniently without having to visit bank branches, via ATMs, POS and on the internet.”

UBA’s Group Managing Director, Kennedy Uzoka, said the bank remains a leader in the e-banking innovation space, adding that UBA cards are protected with the best in class security tools.

