Well, every business was affected during this pandemic. It became difficult to access some services fast because of social distancing and other measures put in place to reduce the infection rate. Banks were affected too.
In my city Aba, Abia state Nigeria, using the banking hall has been a nightmare. In some cases, only 4 or 5 persons are allowed to be inside the banking hall at any particular time. This has caused untold hardships as people spend hours or an entire day just to make deposits. Personally, I have avoided the banking hall since April. I use other channels like ATM or online banking. This has save my time. You can read the experience of my friend @talktofaith as she was frustrated at the bank yesterday:
https://hive.blog/hive-152232/@talktofaith/how-my-monday-was-ruined
So I want to ask you this:
In a scale of 1-100%, how will you rate the banking services in your area during this COVID 19?
Seriously my area Lagos State Nigeria was badly affected. Including the over population of the area. The 5 persons at a time arrangement is not just working at all. That is why people waste the whole day in the bank, just like the experience i had yesterday.
So @focusnow, if i am to rate the service in my area it is 2%.
Waooh @talktofaith. I really understand how things work here. Am really sorry for the experience. First, next time please go as early as possible so that you will be among the first. Second, use other channels like online banking and ATM as much as possible. Hope it helps.
Thank you @focusnow for this piece of advice. I will do just that.
@focusnow Since march I haven't step into the banking Hall just like you stated I've used ATM or mobile transfer, I remember my sister complaining that for over one week she was unable to get the money sent to her, I know how it can be especially in a city like Aba and Lagos those are commercial cities but I thank God for technology that has reduced the stress for me
@iamdanny. Honestly technology saves us everyday. It would have been a different story with the banking stuff.
@focusnow especially for people like me who get irritated being tossed around, I know how annoying those cashiers can be atimes. Always trying to frustrate someone with their drama like your signature doesn't look alike, there's a change in the name you gave us from the one in your I.D and other blah blah blah