CBN Gives Fresh Updates On Naira Scarcity
In response to rumours of a shortage of banknotes, the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has stated that there are enough Naira notes in circulation.
According to a statement issued by the Corporate Communications Department of the CBN, the apex bank explained the reasons behind the scarcity of Naira notes in certain regions of the country.
The CBN’s response coincides with a number of grievances raised by certain bank clients regarding the lack of Naira notes at bureaux de change (BDCs), ATMs, points of sale (PoS), and bank counters.
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However, the apex bank said the seeming currency scarcity was occasioned by large volume withdrawals of cash from various CBN branches by Deposit Money Banks (DMBs).
It stated that panic withdrawals by bank customers were also partly responsible for the seeming scarcity.
The CBN said there is no shortage of naira notes, noting that there is adequate supply of the currency in the economy.
“The attention of the CBN has been drawn to reports of alleged scarcity of cash at banks, ATMs, PoS and BDCs in some major cities across the country.
“Our findings reveal that the seeming cash scarcity in some locations is due largely to high volume withdrawals from the CBN branches by DMBs and panic withdrawals by customers from the ATMs.
“While we note the concerns of Nigerians on the availability of cash for financial transactions, we wish to assure the public that there is sufficient stock of currency notes for economic activities in the country,” the statement reads.
