DID YOU KNOW? New N500,N200 And N1000 Is Wearing Colours On Old #Naira Notes [SEE IMAGES]—-The Genius Media Nigeria reports that the newly redesigned N500,N200 And N1000, launched by President Buhari is wearing Colours On Old Naira Notes.
Recall, President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday finally unveiled the re-designed Naira Notes as proposed by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
The CBN Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele had on Tuesday said that the president will unveil the newly designed N1,000, N500 and N200 notes.
The unveiling today, marks the first time in 19 years, Nigeria will be redesigning it’s currency notes.
Following the unveiling of the new notes which begins circulation today, the CBN governor announced that the apex bank is now more determined to make Nigeria a cashless economy, as in other climes.
During the ceremony which held before the council meeting, President Buhari underscored the importance of re-designing the new naira notes. He explained that it will aide the country address the issue of Illicit financial flows, corruption, improve the nation’s economy, as well as ensure and advancement in the value of the naira.
Noting that the currency redesign will also boost the CBN’s Monetary policy initiative, President Buhari stated that the first set of currency which was printed locally by the Nigeria printing and minting company, will fundamentally prevent counterfeiting of the naira notes.
The president, however, appealed to Nigerians and urged them to embrace the new policy to re-design the naira.
The study by The Genius Media Nigeria specifically after the launch show that:
New N200 is wearing the colour of old N10. See Image Below:
New N500 is wearing the colour of old N20. See Image Below:
New N1000 is wearing the colour of old N50. See Image Below:
Every other sign and symbol from the old notes remain.