Naira Redesign: Nigerian Governors To Hold Crucial Meeting With CBN

The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) is set to meet with the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, over bew policies introduced by the apex bank.

Naija News reports that topics to be discussed include the new naira redesign, cash withdrawal policy and some other policies.

According to a statement on Tuesday night by NGF’s spokesman Abdulrazaque Bello-Barkindo, the virtual engagement is scheduled for today.

The statement disclosed that the governors will engage Emefiele on “the economic and security implications of naira redesign and withdrawal policy.”

NGF Chairman/Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal has sent an invitation to Emefiele on the virtual meeting scheduled for 9pm tomorrow.

He quoted the NGF Director-General, Mr. Asishana Bayo Okauru, as stating that the virtual meeting’s agenda will centre on the recent CBN policy of redesigning the naira notes.

Bello-Barkindo added: “For the virtual meeting, the agenda is titled: ‘The Economic and Security implications of naira redesign and withdrawal policy,’ and it has lingered for some time now.

“The discussion promises to foster participation and dialogue between various stakeholders including governments and civil society organizations to come out with a solution to the lingering issue.”