New Naira Notes: Reps Minority Caucus Hails CBN’s Extension of Deadline

The Minority Caucus in the House of Representatives has applauded the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for listening to Nigerians and extending the deadline for swapping of the old naira notes for new ones by ten days.

It says the ten days extension of deadline from January 31, 2023 to February 10, 2023 is a welcome decision to ease the suffering as well as social and economic discomfort being faced by many Nigerians in accessing the new naira notes within the earlier stipulated deadline.

The caucus said:

“As lawmakers and representatives of the people, our caucus commends the CBN for being considerate towards the wellbeing of Nigerians; which is the essence of democratic governance all over the world.

The Minority Caucus also urged the CBN to remain focused and intensify its sensitisation efforts while putting every measure in place to assist Nigerians, especially those in the rural areas, to access the new naira notes.