The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has fixed Dec. 19, 2014,
to put the new commemorative N100 into circulation.
This is contained in “Countdown Calendar of The New
Commemorative N100 Banknote” a publication on activities for the launch of the
new banknote released by the bank in Abuja.
The bank said the circulation of the banknote, unveiled by
President Goodluck Jonathan on Nov. 12, would be preceded by the launch of
“Partnership Programme aimed at Banknote Equipment Manufacturers and other
Machine Suppliers” on Wednesday.
The Wednesday activity, according to the bank, is to enable
the manufacturers and suppliers to adapt machines and authentication devices
for the new banknotes.
The publication also said that the new banknote would be
sent to commercial banks, Nigeria Police Force, chambers of commerce,
professional associations and cash-in-transit companies on Nov. 26.
Other activities that would also precede the circulation of
the banknote, the apex bank said, were the sending of leaflet on the banknote
to 1,000 Points of Sales (POS) in the country on Dec. 3 and visit to the new
note on internet on Dec.10.
The bank added that a “live” film show to check the new
banknote would be aired on CBN YouTube.
