Central Bank Extends Deadline For Use Of Old Naira Notes By 10 Days

 

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced an extension on the date to end the use of old notes of the country’s official currency, Naira.

The deadline earlier fixed for January 31 is now to last till February 10.

The apex bank had last year redesigned the 1,000, 500 and 200 Naira notes to phase out the old ones.

The bank announced the extension in a statement on Sunday by the Governor, Godwin Emefiele.