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    No one should refuse to accept old naira notes – CBN tells Nigerians

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    Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has stated that all banknotes remain legal tender amid reports of anxiety among the public over the legality of old naira banknotes.

    In a statement on Wednesday, November 8, Isa AbdulMumin, director, corporate communications, said the old naira notes should not be rejected, as they will be issued alongside redesigned banknotes in adequate quantities to banks.

    CBN said: “Our attention has again been drawn to reports of a scarcity of cash across some major cities in the country despite assurances of sufficient cash stocks in all locations across the country.”

    “There have also been reports of anxiety among some members of the public over the legality or otherwise of old Naira banknotes.

    “For the avoidance of doubt, while reiterating that there are sufficient banknotes across the country for all normal economic activity, we wish to state unambiguously that every banknote issued by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) remains legal tender and should not be rejected by anyone, as stipulated in Section 20(5) of the CBN Act, 2007.”

    “We wish to restate that all denominations of banknotes issued by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) remain legal tender,” the apex bank said.

    “In line with Section 20(5) of the CBN Act, 2007, no one should refuse to accept the Naira as a means of payment. Consequently, members of the public are advised to accept all CBN-issued banknotes currently in circulation and guard against panic withdrawals.

    “We reaffirm that there is sufficient stock of curency notes to facilitate normal economic activities.”

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