Old Naira Deadline: First Bank, GTB Announce Saturday, Sunday As Working Days

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As the deadline for the old naira denominations (N200, N500 and N1000) set by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, elapses next week Tuesday, First Bank of Nigeria has said its branches would be opened on Saturday and Sunday (28th and 29th) to receive the old naira cash only.

First Bank in a newsletter sighted by The New Diplomat, on Friday, notified the general public of the latest development as the ultimatum given by CBN expires 31st.

Read newsletter below;

#PUBLICNOTICE
This is to notify the general public that all our branches will be opened on Saturday and Sunday just to receive cash.

All old Naira notes of series 200, 500, and 1000 will cease to be in use from the 31st of January.

#NewNotes #NairaNote #YouFirst

Meanwhile, Guaranty Trust Bank Plc, (GtB) also said its branches is open to receive old naira notes.

Read newsletter below;

Kindly be reminded that by Tuesday, January 31st, 2023, the former Naira series of N200, N500, and N1000 notes will no longer be recognized as legal tender.

Save time! Avoid the last-minute rush by depositing your old Naira notes.

Our branches will be open on Saturday January 28 and Sunday January 29, 2023 from 10.00am to 3.00pm to receive your cash deposits only.

It would be recalled that the House of Reps, on Thursday, summoned Emefiele over the deadline set by the apex institution.

The speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila who was not please with the deadline, said the ultimatum has brought hardship to the masses while noting the that redesigned naira notes is not in circulation yet.

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