Mohammed Shosanya
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has advised members of the public not to spray, hawk, mutilate, or counterfeit the naira.
The director, Corporate Communications Department of the bank,Dr. Isa AbdulMumin,
said the apex bank would strive to sustain its efforts in ensuring the availability of the naira at all times for transactions.
AbdulMumin,who spoke in Lokoja during the CBN Fair holding in the city,advised members of the public to see the naira as a critical symbol of national identity, stressing that the onus lies on them to respect and keep it clean.
He was represented at the event by Mr Esu Imo.
He said the fair was designed as a platform to interact with members of the public on the policies and strategic interventions of the Central Bank for sustainable economic development of the country.
He stated that the objective of the engagement was to sensitize members of the public on how the bank’s several initiatives can grow their businesses and contribute positively to the Nigerian economy.
He explained that the aim of the outing was to acquaint the public on the efforts of the bank in driving financial inclusion in the country and ensure that consumers of financial products are protected.
According to him,the recent innovations in the Nigerian payment system, including the contactless payment were meant to drive payments for goods and services without having to physically touch the payment terminals.
