Kwara Governor Pleads With Residents On Use Of Old Naira Notes
Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has asked residents of the state, especially marketers, to collect and spend the old and new naira notes as both are still legal tenders in the country.
According to him, per the judgment of the Supreme Court of Nigeria and the latest circular of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the old naira notes remains a legal tender in the country.
He added that banks are now officially issuing the old naira notes (including N500, and N1000).
The governor, therefore, urged all residents of the state to spend and receive both the old and the new naira notes.
This is contained in a Kwara State Government House statement issued on Tuesday and signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Rafiu Ajakaye.
“This appeal especially goes to our marketers/traders. Further rejection of the old naira notes is in breach of the Supreme Court judgment. Such rejection is also inflicting economic pains on ourselves. Marketers, and indeed everyone in the state, can and should receive the old and new naira notes since commercial banks are now receiving the two. Citizens are to note that rejection of the legal tender, such as the old naira note, is a serious crime under our law” the statement explained further.
The governor, however, implored the banks to kindly extend every support within their powers to the people of the state to ease all their transactions as things return to normal.
Tweets by @IlorinInfo
Cloud Tag: What's trending
Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.
Monthly Sanitation Exercise Kanu Agabi Joseph Bamigboye Elerin Of Erin-Ile Shuaib Jawondo Salihu S. Yaru Mohammed Halidu Kale Ayo Sidikat Akaje All Confederation Of Principals Of Secondary Schools April 11 Kolade Solagberu Isiaka Danmeromu Jawondo Javed Khan Hijab 2017 Budget Babata Chartered Institute Of Personnel Management Of Nigeria Abdulwasiu Bolaji Adeyi Ghali Alaaya Abdulrahman Abdulrasak Elections Amos Sayo 20 Billion Bond TESCOM Isiaka Gold Alao Ayotunde Aishat Mohammed Lawal ARMTI Abdulganiyu Salahudeen GRA Islamic Development Bank SDP Special Adviser On Digital Innovation Tanke Flyover Bridge Mohammed Haruna Usman Alkali Baba Esuwoye Abdulrauf Yusuf Olaoye B. Felix Sulyman Abdulkareem Abdulmajeed Abdullahi Kwara Local Government Pension Board David Oyepinola Adedumoye Bayo Ojo Oro Grammar School Mary Kemi Adeosun Ophthalmological Society Of Nigeria Olawuyi SSA Youth John Olajide Adedipe Bilikisu Oniyangi Jebba Amusement Park Kulende-UITH Babaloja-General Jamiu Oyawoye ENetSuD Computer Based Test Alanamu National Information Technology Development Agency Ilorin Durbar Adewuyi Funmilayo Ganmo Power Sub-Station Taiwo Joseph Olukotun Of Ikotun Mohammed Saidu NSCIA Mumini Ishola Hanafi Abiodun Abdulkareem Isapa Federal Road Maintenance Agency Aliyu Kora Sabi Rafiu Olasile Amasa