Nigerians have very colourful character traits, and most people are not shy to show you exactly who they are. That’s why there are so many different types of hilarious people you’ll find anywhere, but especially at the banks.
1. The pen borrowers: Anyone can need a pen in the bank. But these ones, they borrow your pen and never return it. Then the next week, they are back to borrowing pens again. They never learn. Thank God for the banks that have pens attached to the wall.
2. The international customers: They only go to the bank to make international transfers or get cash from their friends, family or customers abroad. This is about to change as ALAT now allows customers to open domiciliary accounts from anywhere in Nigeria at any time, in only a few minutes.
3. The JJCs: These people are often new to the world of banking and are usually very confused. You’ve probably laughed at a few of them when you see them struggling at the bank. God is watching you.
4. The Big Boys: They show up at the bank with their entourage. From the way they carry their shoulder, you already know they will never join any queues or even attempt to follow instructions from the security personnel. They are on a first name basis with all the cashiers.
5. The savers: These are bank customers whose only goal is to save enough to change their lives. With ALAT’s new and improved saving rates, they are definitely one step closer to achieving their goals.
6. The fighters: If you’ve ever dragged your bank publicly before, then these are your people. These ones will enter the same trouser with the bank for the slightest inconvenience. They will fight anyone that gets in their way.
7. The unlucky ones: These are the ones that the ATM will swallow their card, or bad network will affect their transactions or they won’t receive an alert when someone sends them money. Please go and wash your head in the river o. Thank God for good customer service.
