The Federal Government on Thursday apologised to Nigerians over the current scarcity of the Naira, assuring that it was not an attempt at restraining the populace from accessing cash.
Minister of Information and National Orientation, MOHAMMED IDRIS disclosed this at a media briefing on President BOLA TINUBU’s administration’s achievements in Abuja.
The minister assured that the Central Bank of Nigeria was working to make new notes available to the public for spending
He noted that the government is aware that there is this cry by Nigerians of the scarcity of Naira notes and CBN is already working in that direction and new notes and more and new notes will be produced.
IDRIS said it is not a deliberate policy to stifle Nigerians or take Naira out of Nigerians like during the EMEFIELE days.
He said the TINUBU administration is optimistic that necessary steps have been taken to ensure Nigerians experience a better year in 2024.
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