The Central Bank of Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring the availability of clean currency notes with the right mix.
The CBN also encouraged citizens to be ambassadors of clean Naira notes.
Acting Director, Corporate Communications Department of the CBN, Mrs Hakama Ali, made the pledge at the CBN Special Day in the ongoing 20th Abuja International Trade Fair on Thursday in Abuja.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the fair, which began on September 25, will end on October 6.
The theme of the trade fair tagged, “Sustainable: Consumption, Incentives and Taxation”.
According to Ali, while the CBN will continue its efforts to ensure availability of clean currency notes with the right mix, we urge you to see the Naira as our vital symbol of national identity.
“Respect it and keep it clean. Do not spray, hawk, mutilate, or counterfeit the Naira. We also encourage you to be ambassadors of the Bank’s clean Naira notes. CBN cannot do it alone. Our Naira, Our Pride.
We look forward to the continued cooperation from all stakeholders as it is only through collective effort that we can overcome challenges and guide our economy towards robust and inclusive growth,” he said.
Ali said that the management of the CBN was dedicated to addressing identified challenges of Nigerians to boost productivity and strengthen the local economy against any adverse external shocks.
She said that achieving economic sustainability was based on a tripod.
“This includes strong financial systems, a stable foreign exchange market for effective planning, and strong collaboration between the monetary and fiscal authorities.
“The bank’s efforts in these areas are producing the desired results, with our external reserves reaching $43.05 billion on September 11, 2025, up from $40.51 billion at the end of July 2025.
Ali said that the CBN had continued to address pockets of macro-economic challenges confronting the Nigerian economy.
She said that the efforts were to ensure that the banking system remained robust and resilient, with most financial soundness indicators staying within their respective prudential benchmarks.
