The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN has called on Nigerians to desist from spraying, hawking, or mutilating the naira notes in order to sustain the Apex Bank’s efforts toward ensuring the availability of the currency. VANGUARD reports.NYSC Portal
Dr. Isa Abdulmumin, the Director Corporate Communications Department, CBN on Tuesday stated this during his opening remark at the 2023 CBN Fair held in Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital.
Speaking at the Fair themed: “Promoting Alternative Payment Channels as Tenets for Financial Inclusion”, the Director, ably represented by Esu Imo, noted the objectives of the fair were to sensitize members of the public on how the Bank’s several initiatives can grow their businesses and contribute positively to the Nigerian economy.
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Live, Study and Work in Canada. No Payment is Required! Hurry Now click here to Apply >> Immigrate to CanadaHe added that the fair was also to sentitise the public on various modern payment, infrastructures for ease of business transactions through mobile wallet electronic payment known as E-Naira.Information Guide Nigeria
While soliciting the support and co-operation of stakeholders to partake in the mission to return Nigeria to the path of greatness, he urged Nigerians to keep the Naira clean and see E-Naira as a protected modern way of electronic payment.
In his words, “I have a word on our Currency, the Naira. The CBN will sustain its efforts towards ensuring availability of currency. We, however, urge you to see Naira as our critical symbol of national identity. Respect and keep it clean. Do not spray, hawk, mutilate or counterfeit the Naira.
“Let me assure you that the CBN, will continue to ensure that it delivers on its core mandate of ensuring monetary and price stability. However, it is instructive to state that the Bank shall also continually roll out proactive and innovative policies which would ensure that all economic sub-sectors receive the desired support.
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“The objectives of this engagement are among others, to sensitize members of the public on how the Bank’s several initiatives can grow their businesses and contribute positively to the Nigerian economy, the efforts of the Bank in driving financial inclusion in the country and ensuring that consumers of financial products are protected in Nigeria.
“While soliciting the support and co-operation of everyone to partake in our mission to return Nigeria to the path of greatness. I wish to crave your indulgence to be attentive as we sensitize you on the various modern payment, infrastructures for ease of business transactions; your rights and responsibilities as it relates to your relationship with your banks; amongst others.”
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