Anybody discovered manhandling the naira would be arraigned and if sentenced the individual gambled a half year in prison fine of N50, 000, the Central Bank of Nigeria cautioned Nigerians on Friday
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This was uncovered in Calabar, Cross River State by Mr. Samuel Shuaibu, an authority of the Currency Operation Department of the CBN in Abuja, amid the beginning of a 'CBN Fair' to sharpen battle for occupants in the state on the proper utilization of the naira. .
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Shuaibu said that the manhandle of the naira was not in accordance with the CBN's approach, including that guilty parties would hereafter be captured and arraigned. .
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As per him, the mindfulness program was gone for sharpening the general population on the need to accord respect to naira, online exchange framework, how to distinguish counterfeit money notes, how to approach the CBN for protestations among others. .
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He deplored the way that Nigerians accord a larger number of respects to the American Dollar more than the naira, saying that Nigerians should acknowledge and esteem the naira since it fills in as an image of national identity. .
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Shuaibu stated, "The naira has experienced mishandle a lion's share of Nigerians. Today, we discover a few people splashing the naira in events, dirtying it, composing on it, pressing it while others are peddling it. .
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The CBN spent a considerable measure of cash in the printing of this naira notes. We ask Nigerians to respect the naira and esteem it. Anybody discovered manhandling the naira will chance a correctional facility term of a half year or pay a fine of N50, 000."
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