Western union is a medium through which you can transfer money or receive money from a foreign account. Initially western union was not used in Nigeria to transfer money to foreign accounts, but you can now receive and send money all over the world through WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER from Nigeria. Its a fast and secured means if sending money to other countries. Western union agents are located in various bank locations in Nigeria.
How to transfer money from Nigeria to other countries using WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER
To transfer money to a foreign account you need receivers location, identification and cash.
Visit a western union agents location which is mostly a bank.
Complete Form Complete the To Send Money form using printed, capital letters.
Present ID and Payment to the Agent Clerk
Collect Receipt
Receive pick up money
Transactions above $10,000 US dollars or local equivalent must be reported to Central Bank of Nigeria.
Sending transactions is only allowed within the country
How to receive Money through Western Union money transfer in Nigeria
To receive money through Western union money transfer to Nigeria send correct western union transfer number to the sender.
The receiver must come to the western union agents location with a valid identification card. In Nigeria its forbidden to pay a costumer without a valid I.d card.
U.S. dollar payouts are subject to availability.
If sufficient US currency is not available, payout may be made both in US dollars and Nigerian Naira using Western exchange rate at the time of payment.
In Nigeria, US dollar payment is available in the following cities:
Aba, Abakaliki, Abeokuta, Abuja, Akure
Alaba, Apapa, Asaba, Awka, Benin City
Calabar, Eket, Enugu, Ibadan,Idumagbo
Ikeja, Ilorin, Ilupeju, Jos, Kaduna, Kano
Lagos, Lekki/Ajah, Maiduguri, Mushin
Nnewi, Onitsha, Otta, Owerri, Port Harcourt, Shomolu, Trade Fair, Ughelli
Uyo, Victoria Island
Warri and Yenegoa
Hi my name is santosh humagain I have send some money in nigeria through dubai from western union but he is saying he cannot receive money what is the problem tbeir?
Hi I’m John Singoi Kipaa from Kenya I have send money to a Nigerian through Western Union via Mpesa and the transaction has gone through. safaricom has given me a transaction code which is MLF0J7NFUG. kindly confirm whether the money has been received.