The Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Godwin Emefiele, says he has directed 15 bank executives to make the old 200 naira notes available from today (Thursday).
Emefiele disclosed this after meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari and the House of Representatives Special Ad Hoc Committee on Naira Redesign Policy, Cashless Policy, and Currency Swap on Thursday.
In a chat with State House Correspondents, Emefiele who described himself as a servant, urging Nigerians to allow the policy to work.
He said he believes it will bring advancement to the nation’s economy when the challenge of illicit financial flows and insecurity is resolved.
The CBN Governor added that the hardship and temporary pains due to the policy are regrettable.
He however assured that the apex bank will continue to work to ease the sufferings of Nigerians owing to scarcity of the Naira.
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