New N5, N10, N50 Notes out Sept 30

LAGOS-The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), said it will commence the issuance of 1.9 billion new  polymer currency notes of N5,N10 and N50 denominations .

Its governor, Malam Lamido Sanusi, said this yesterday, adding that  President Umaru Yar’Adua will launch the new notes  on September 30.

He said; “The existing denominations of N5, N10, and N50 paper notes remain legal tender and will circulate side by side with the new polymer notes  for the next six months. The new N5, N10,  and N50 polymer notes have retained their current sizes, designs and other key elements. Only the watermark has been replaced with the transparent window and G-switch which turns from green to gold when the note is tilted.”

The CBN in 2007 commenced a currency restructuring programme. Consequently, the N5, N10, N20 and N50 were redesigned and issued into circulation.

According to Sanusi; “To enhance the durability of bank notes and sustain  Central Bank’s clean policy, the N5, N10, and N50 were varnished on both sides while the N20 note was printed on polymer- a plastic material  made from petrochemical products.”

Explaining rationale for converting the  N5, N10,  and N50 paper notes to polymer  notes,  Sanusi said, the objectives of the currency reforms were substantially achieved with the cost of printing banknotes reduced, while the polymer note found  to last longer in circulation.

Source: Vanguard

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Posted: at 19-09-2009 01:28 PM (15 years ago) | Addicted Hero

this is shit

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Posted: at 19-09-2009 01:40 PM (15 years ago) | Addicted Hero

Very soon they will lobby to print 5000 naira note

Posted: at 19-09-2009 08:28 PM (15 years ago) | Gistmaniac

its ok by me as dat polymer stuff seemsto be better.thoseold ones dey quick tear.but they should also adress its value problem

Posted: at 21-09-2009 07:52 PM (15 years ago) | Gistmaniac

we heading for the ditch!!!

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Posted: at 22-09-2009 01:39 AM (15 years ago) | Gistmaniac

I wonder.............leaving antelope and going after bush rat!!!......all in an effort to be seen as working!!!.......we know better.............

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Posted: at 22-09-2009 10:37 AM (15 years ago) | Hero

yes

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Posted: at 23-09-2009 02:37 PM (15 years ago) | Addicted Hero