The apex bank said affected currency denominations are N100, N200, N500, and N1000, and that the move would enable them to have absolute control of the currency in circulation, manage inflation, as well as tackle counterfeiting.
“On the basis of these trends, problems, and facts, and in line with Sections 19, Subsections a and b of the CBN Act 2007, the Management of the CBN sought and obtained the approval of President Muhammadu Buhari to redesign, produce, and circulate new series of banknotes at N100, N200, N500, and N1,000 levels,” the CBN governor, Godwin Emefiele, was quoted to have said while briefing journalist on Wednesday.
Analysts expect holders of illicit funds may try to offload cash stacked outside of banks, by buying up scarce dollars, further driving up the exchange rate.
This is what they should focus on and not the so-called redesigning the currency that would not add to anything.
Great