Understanding the Role of the National Payment System in Effecting Financial Transactions

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By Michael Jjingo A national payment system (NPS) is a set of systems, policies, and infrastructures that enables consumers, businesses and other entities to effect financial transactions, including making payments to one another and using the accounts and payment instruments issued by financial institutions. The essence of a payment system is that it uses cash-substitutes, such as cheque’s o