In front of the January 31 cutoff time set by the Central Bank of Nigeria for the transitioning away from of the old N1,000, N500 and N200 takes note of, some uber churches, schools and retailers have set time limits for the assortment of the old currencies.
This came as the waiting lack of old naira notes constrained a few business banks to close their Automated Teller Machines in Lagos, Abuja and different states the nation over.
Deposit Money Banks have been doing combating a deficiency of old bills in the midst of an order by the CBN that loan specialists ought to stack just their ATMs with the news notes, denying over-the-counter installment of clients with the new currencies.
Nonetheless, in the midst of long lines in banks the nation over, discoveries by The PUNCH on Thursday showed that various super churches, schools and retailers had specified before time limits for the assortment of the old notes.
This, it was learnt, was pointed toward saving the associations from the weight and challenges related with the trading of the old naira notes for new ones.
A main Pentecostal church, Deeper Christian Life Ministry, in a reminder guided its congregation chiefs to stop the assortment of the old naira notes on January 29, 2023, around two days on schedule set by the CBN.
The notice, a duplicate of which was gotten by The PUNCH was endorsed by the Deeper Christian Life Ministry Church Secretary, Minister S.M. Afuwape.
The inner update, named, 'lodgement of old naira notes' perused, "Calvary's good tidings to you for the sake of the Ruler Jesus Christ. This is to advise you that the Central Bank regarding Nigeria cutoff time of 31st January 2023 on the legitimacy of the old N200, N500 and N1000 notes available for use is moving close.
"The congregation will jump at the chance to illuminate you to sharpen your individuals and the brethren to hold up all Offerings and Contributions gathered in the Gathering at the latest 29th January, 2023. Additionally, no old notes in the predefined sections above ought to be paid as contributions as from 29th January 2023. To this end, any old notes (in the recommended sections) brought to the central command which was not held up in the bank will be paid for by the Gathering. Much appreciated
