The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has threatened to penalise deposit money banks (DMBs) that reject mutilated naira notes.
In a statement on Thursday signed by Solaja Olayemi, CBN’s
acting director of currency operations department, the apex bank said several
reports have been made against the banks.
“The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has received several
reports of rejection of dirty/mutilated Naira banknotes by some Deposit Money
Banks (DMBs),” the bank said.
“Consequently, it has become imperative to remind DMBs that
the CBN circular dated July 2, 2019, reference number COD/DIR/GEN/CIR/01/006,
which prescribes penalties for the rejection of Naira banknotes, is still
enforceable and binding on erring DMBs.”
The apex bank said it will not hesitate to impose strict
sanctions on banks reported to have rejected naira deposits from the public,
under any guise.
Also, on July 2, CBN warned banks and authorised foreign
exchange dealers against rejecting old series and lower denominations of
dollars.
The apex bank said all relevant parties must adhere to and
comply with the instruction, emphasising its disapproval of selective
acceptance of deposits.
CBN said it discovered old series and lower denominations of
dollars are still being rejected during a consumer market survey.
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