Handle naira with care, pride, CBN urges Nigerians

The Central Bank of Nigeria has urged Nigerians to handle the naira with care and dignity. According to the CBN, handling the naira properly will extend its lifespan and reduce the cost of replacing soiled and mutilated notes.

The bank made the call during a sensitisation campaign launched at major markets across Kano State to educate traders and the public on the importance of treating the naira with care, as reported by the Daily Post Nigeria. A representative of the CBN Currency and Operations Department, Ibrahim Yahya, said the naira represents Nigeria's sovereignty and national pride and should be treated with respect.

The CBN and the Federal Government spend significant amounts of money replacing notes that become dirty, worn out or damaged because of poor handling, as per the Daily Post Nigeria. By handling naira carefully, the lifespan of the currency can be extended, and money can be saved in terms of replacement costs.

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