Sunna TV throws weight behind CBN, promises sensitization on new currency
January 23. 2023
The Director General of Sunna TV in Bauchi, Dr Ibrahim Adam Dinisa pledged to sensitize the general public on the acceptance and dateline of redesigned naira notes by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
Disina made the pledge when the Director Medical Services of CBN, Dr Abdulkadir Jibrin led officials of the Bank on a courtesy visit to Sunna TV in Bauchi weekend.
He commended CBN for taking measures to strengthen the value of the Naira, especially the recent redesigning of the higher-denominations of the banknotes.
“The sensitisation was very timely and very commendable because I also think it was a reality but with your visit it shows the Bank is out for the New Naira Notes.
“We will do our part at Sunna TV through Programmes and educate the general public on the objectives of redesigning naira notes and the dateline that old notes will seize to be legal tender ,” Disina said.
The Muslim clerics charged the CBN to increase awareness on the newly redesigned naira notes
The DG Sunna TV promised the support of Sunna TV on awareness creation on the new notes as well as the dateline.
Earlier, Dr Jibrin, Director Medical Services of the CBN, led officials of the bank on a courtesy visit to Sunna TV Dr Ibrahim Adam Disina Weekend.
He said the aimed of the visit to Sunday TV was seek the support of the widely covered Islamic media organizations that people turn to as well sensitize on the acceptance and deadline of the redesign naira notes.
As media proprietor and Islamic clerics we are here to partner with you on sensitisation on the acceptance and deadline of the redesign naira notes.
To let also let people know that as from 31st January, 2023, the old notes will size to be a legal tender and as at 1st, February, 2023, the new note will come to play completely,
“We are not going to use the old notes anymore. Anybody that has the old notes should take it to the bank before January 31st 2023 to get the new notes.” Jibrin stated.
He said CBN has started a spot check on banks across the state, threatening to sanction any bank found dispensing the old notes.
‘Banks are not supposed to feed the Automated Teller Machines with the old notes “You can still collect the old notes over the counter and use it but return to the bank before 31st of this month.
“We observed in Bauchi the ATMs are dispensing new notes. We have given them and it is a sanctionable offense for the commercial banks to dispense old notes,” The Director said.
