President Mohammadu Buhari has asked for seven days to resolve fuel scarcity in the country.

The president was speaking to the Progressive Governors Forum who came to the Presidential Villa to seek solutions to the cash crunch.Information Guide Nigeria

He urged Nigerians to give him seven days to resolve the cash crunch that has become a problem across the country from the policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria to change high value Naira notes with new ones.

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President Buhari expressed doubts about the commitment of banks in particular to the success of the policy.NYSC portal

“Some banks are inefficient and only concerned about themselves.

“even if a year is added, problems associated with selfishness and greed won’t go away.”

PREMIUM TIMES reports that the President disclosed he has seen television reports about cash shortages and hardship to local businesses and ordinary people

He gave assurances that the balance of seven of the 10-day extension will be used to crackdown on whatever stood in the way of successful implementation.

“I will revert to the CBN and the Minting Company. There will be a decision one way or the other in the remaining seven days of the 10-day extension” Buhari said.JAMB Result

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