By Modupe Gbadeyanka
More Quickteller Paypoint agents have been recruited in a recent market activation drive targeted at cities across Nigeria to grow the nation’s economy and deepen financial inclusion.
The new agents will be gainfully engaged and empowered to generate income, provide financial services and grow to empower others subsequently.
This is under the Interswitch Financial Inclusion Services (IFIS) and the agent will offer the company’s services in Agege, Alimosho, Ikorodu and Ajah, with some areas in Abuja expected to be reached next week.
They will be expected to easily carry out regular financial transactions such as bill payment, funds transfer, cash deposits, cash withdrawals, account opening, insurance and airtime recharge etc.
“Quickteller Paypoint is designed to empower Nigerians by creating income-generating opportunities for unemployed Nigerians and increase streams of income for employed Nigerians thereby facilitating business in both the rural and urban parts of Nigeria,” the Group Head, Growth Marketing, Merchant and Ecosystem at Interswitch, Mr Olawale Akanbi, stated.
“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, but we are also providing them a platform with which they are able to provide meaningful services to their communities and eventually grow to employ and empower others,” he added.
The recruited agents and other potential agents are onboarded by registering on the Quickteller Paypoint platform. Required documentations include; passport photograph, recent utility bill (electricity, waste or water bill) that shows the location, a valid ID card (National ID, Voter’s card, driver’s license or international passport) and business registration documents (if the business name is CAC registered).
After registration, the agent is required to fund his/her wallet with at least N1000, this qualifies 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.
Quickteller Paypoint is the trade name for Interswitch Financial Inclusion Services (IFIS) Agent locations. It is a one-stop-shop robust consumer service platform for convenient airtime recharge, funds transfer and bill payment.
Adedapo Adesanya