President Goodluck Jonathan will unveil the
specially designed commemorative 100 Naira
banknote by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on
Wednesday, November 5.
A statement on Monday by the CBN’s Director,
Corporate Communications Department, Ibarahim
Mu’azu, said the commemorative note was part
of the apex bank’s contribution to the centenary
celebration, which is in line with its mandate of
issuing legal tender currency in Nigeria.
“The choice of the 100 Naira denomination is to
mark the centenary celebration of Nigeria and is
consistent with best global practices for Central
Banks around the world during the celebration of
national events,” the statement read.
Part of the features of the commemorative
banknote is the inscription of the theme of the
centenary celebration: “One Nigeria, Great
Promise” as a micro-text.
According to the statement, the new note is also
designed to incorporate additional security
features for digital communication, protection
against counterfeiting, tolerance to the tropics
and ease of recognition of genuineness.
The Bank further emphasised that the
commemorative note was for the purpose of the
centenary celebration and would circulate
alongside the existing 100 Naira note.
Wednesday’s unveiling ceremony will be preceded
by a brief presentation by the CBN Governor, Mr
Godwin Emefiele, detailing the aesthetic and
security features of the note.
The CBN had in 2010, issued commemorative 50
Naira polymer note to mark Nigeria’s 50th
Independence Anniversary celebration.
The 100 Naira note bearing the portrait of Chief
Obafemi Awolowo was first issued in December
1999.
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