CBN Spends N58.6 Billion To Print 2.5 Billion Pieces Of Naira Notes
The Central Bank of Nigeria spent the sum of N58.618 billion to print 2.518 billion Naira notes, valued at 1. 063 trillion in, 2020.
This was contained in the bank’s 2020 Currency Report posted on its website.
It indicated a decrease in the bank’s expenditure on currency printing, which stood at N75. 523 billion, in 2019 and N64. 040 billion, in 2018.
The current management of the CBN under the leadership of Mr. Godwin Emefiele, has been driving the cashless policy with a view to cutting the cost of printing bank notes and cash management, in the country. The new e-Naira was also initiated in line with the policy.
According to the report, “The total cost incurred on printing of banknotes in 2020 amounted to N58,618.50 million, compared with N75,523.50 million in 2019, indicating a decrease of ₦16,905.00 million or 28.84 per cent.”
According to the moon who is now conjunct the sun in the sign Scorpio we are now in a new month. The new moon is indicated by the joining of the father sun energy with the mother moon energy. You can see it as mom and dad in their private room making love. If you innerstand the sacredness of union via love making, you would then know that it is a time of planting seeds, doing the ground work for bringing forth new things in divine order. Making love is one of the most powerful and efficient ways to bring things to physical life and I am not talking only babies but any and everything. Coincidentally this new moon is ruled by Mars which governs our sexual energy, secret power, deepest of emotions and transformation. So… ? Mars is home in Scorpio so this new moon is deep and powerful. In full joy ?
Dozens Of Bandits Neutralized, Camps Destroyed By Air Strikes In Kaduna - Army
Another successful outing has been reported by security forces, as an unspecified number of bandits were neutralized during an aerial assault on identified bandit enclaves around the boundary area with a neighbouring state in Chikun local government area.
According to the operational feedback from the military, the strikes were conducted over identified locations in Kauwuri and Gaude villages.
The locations were identified as bandit hideouts after thorough checks and analysis of various intelligence reports.
In the first mission, fighter jets attacked the bandit camps in Kauwuri general area, and armed bandits were observed fleeing from the locations. A helicopter gunship then followed for a close mop-up with rockets and cannons.
In a second wave over Gaude, the air platforms attacked the identified bandit hideouts in the area. Bandits were similarly observed attempting to take cover under some trees. The location was then attacked accordingly.
Ground forces trailed and engaged the dozens of bandits who fled the location following the strikes.
Assessment revealed that many bandits were neutralized during the entire mission, and several camps that were destroyed.
Governor Nasir El-Rufai welcomed the operational feedback with satisfaction, and commended the security forces heartily for the well executed missions. The Governor expressed his optimism that more of such would follow. He urged the forces to sustain the tempo towards the obliteration of such criminals across the State.