In February 2023, the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) formally petitioned President Muhammadu Buhari to extend the old naira note deadline, citing severe economic hardship and a potential "recipe for anarchy". The governors urged a policy review, including ensuring the availability of new notes and addressing the cash scarcity affecting the informal sector. Further context is available in reports from outlets like Punch and AllAfrica . Extend Old Naira Notes Deadline, 36 Governors Beg Buhari
In February 2023, the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) formally petitioned President Muhammadu Buhari to extend the old naira note deadline, citing severe economic hardship and a potential "recipe for anarchy". The governors urged a policy review, including ensuring the availability of new notes and addressing the cash scarcity affecting the informal sector. Further context is available in reports from outlets like Punch and AllAfrica . Extend Old Naira Notes Deadline, 36 Governors Beg Buhari