The Nigeria Governors’ Forum have invited the Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele, to an emergency meeting in Abuja to discuss the recent policy of redesigning the country’s currency Notes.
The meeting according to a statement signed on behalf of the Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum and the Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal, by the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) Director General, Mr Asishana Bayo Okauru, will be a virtual one on Thursday.
On October 26 2022, the CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele announced the initial decision of the apex Bank to redesign the Naira note.
The CBN subsequently fixed January 31 2023 as the last day for the acceptance of all old naira notes. The CBN has since urged Nigerians not to wait until January 31, 2023, to get the new notes.
“ The Economic and Security implications of naira redesign and withdrawal policy,” according to the statement will be the main thrust of the virtual meeting.
NGF DG, Okauru said that the meeting is expected to lead to a discussion that will foster participation and dialogue between various stakeholders including governments and civil society organizations.
