Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has threatened to revoke the Certificate of Occupancy of banks, corporation or stores rejecting the old naira notes.
Abiodun’s threat is coming a day after President Muhammadu Buhari said only the old N200 notes remain a legal tender.
The governor in a short statement on Friday reminded commercial outlets that there is an existing court order by the Supreme Court, directing that the old notes remain legal tender.
His words: “The Ogun State Government will be revoking the certificate of occupancy of any corporation or store that rejects old naira notes from members of the public in the state in exchange for goods and services.
“Commercial outlets are hereby reminded that there is an existing court order by the Supreme Court, the apex court in Nigeria, directing that old notes remain legal tender.”
According to reports, business owners, traders and transporters in Ogun State are no longer accepting the old naira notes.
Receive Alerts On:
Facebook: METRODAILYNG Twitter: @METRODAILYNG
REACH THE RIGHT PEOPLE AT THE RIGHT TIME WITH METRO DAILY NIGERIA. TRY AND ADVERTISE ANY KIND OF YOUR BUSINESS TO USERS ONLINE TODAY. KINDLY CONTACT US FOR YOUR ADVERTS OR PUBLICATIONS @ METRODAILYNG@GMAIL.COM or 08077778839. OR VISIT US AT OUR OFFICE AT
PLOT 273 REINSURANCE BUILDING
HERBERT MACAULAY WAY
2ND FLOOR, C WING, CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT (CBD)
ABUJA – FCT.