IMPACT OF CASHLESS ECONOMY IN DELTA STATE

This paper studied the impact of cashless economy in Delta State. The policy was introduced by Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in December 2011 and was kick-started in Lagos in January 2012. Survey research was adopted with questionnaire as data collection instrument. Responses from the respondents show that cashless policy will increase employment; reduce cash related robbery thereby reducing risk of carrying cash; cashless policy will also reduce cash related corruption and attract more foreign investors to the country. The study, therefore, shows that the introduction of cashless economy in Delta State can be seen as a step in the right direction. It is expected that its impact will be felt in modernization of Delta payment system, reduction in the cost of banking services, reduction in high security and safety risks and also curb banking related corruptions.