The Niger State Government has directed the state’s police and other security services to arrest anyone who refuses to accept outdated naira notes as a means of payment.
Alh. Ahmed Ibrahim Matane, Secretary to the Niger State Government, made the announcement in Minna on Monday.
He stated that the old naira notes are still legal tender and that anyone caught refusing to accept them for business transactions will face the wrath of the law.
“The old naira notes are still valid,” he says, and “anyone caught refusing to collect while causing excessive hardship to civilians shall be detained and prosecuted.”
Matane then urged people to join him. of the state to go about their lawful business and report any person who refused to accept the old naira notes to any of the security agencies in the state for necessary action.
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