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| President Jonathan unveils new ₦100, Commemorative Centenary banknote at the Villa |
President Goodluck Jonathan of Nigeria on Wednesday, 12 November 2014 unveiled the new ₦100 centenary banknote to commemorate 100 years amalgamation of the northern and Southern protectorates in 1914.
The
note was formally presented to the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting
presided over by President Jonathan. The short ceremony, initially scheduled
for last Wednesday was postponed till today because of the President’s journey
to Burkina Faso.
Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin
Emefuele, who presented the note, said that the note is to commemorate 100
years amalgamation of the northern and southern protectorates in 1914.
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| President Jonathan, with CBN Governor, unveils new ₦100, Commemorative Centenary banknote at the Villa, Abuja |
He
stressed that it was produced with the most advanced technology in the world, and
said that the note retained the picture of late Chief Obafemi Awolowo on the
front side.
He
said that the new note has security features against counterfeiting and with
special durability tolerance.
The
Zuma Rock at the back of the current note has been replaced by Q.R. code and
other pictures.
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| Specimen - New ₦100, Commemorative Centenary banknote/front. |
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| Specimen- New ₦100, Commemorative Centenary banknote/back. |
Speaking
on the Q.R. code, the CBN governor said that with telephone set and iPad having
QR code scanner and the application to be released by the bank, Nigerian will
be able to scan and read historical facts about Nigeria.
The
Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala who wondered how much it
will cost to print the notes, noted that the Q.R. code features will be useful
for students to catch up with the history of Nigeria.
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| President Jonathan unveils the new ₦100, Commemorative Centenary banknote at the Villa. |
From
the leaflets circulated showed various programmes leading to issuance of the
note to Nigerians. While the launch of the partnership programme aimed at
banknote equipment manufacturers and other machine suppliers will hold next
Wednesday, the new notes will be issued into circulation on Friday, December
19, 2014.
Photo: ©State House Abuja
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