Some Nigerians on social media have carpeted the redesign of the N200, N500 and N1,000 notes, stating the Central Bank of Nigeria(CBN) did a terrible job.
President Muhammadu Buhari unveiled the re-designed notes on Wednesday.
But many Nigerians took to social media to blast the new designs.
Shehu Sani tweeted: “If it’s Naira colour, the CBN should have just engage Snapchat.
Ebuka Obi-Uchendu wrote: “So, ₦10, ₦20 and ₦50?”
Tayo Faniran said: “If I buy water colour, I can just paint the old notes to achieve these new ones
Taaooma asked: “Who color graded these monies?. Abi ink don finish for printer?’’
Bbnaija Khloe stated: “Now I believe something is wrong with this country.”
One YKEEZY tweeted: “Is this what the CBN called redesign? The 1k fine small sha but that #200 look like the old #500 and vice versa. This naira note no be am at all. Be like toner finish for their printer.”
One ‘Communicator of Ilorin’ wrote: “#CBNAgain: redesigned Naira notes are in summary; – The 1k was soaked with Blue- So CBN used Hypo to get new color for The 200 naira – The 500 Naira was achieved with Snapchat filter Thunder faya the CBN Governor – Emefiele and the rest for this waste of money
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Dr.Charles Odogwu said: “With the introduction of the new #Naira notes many counterfeit notes will flood the market. I hope the CBN will put measures in place to ensure efficient dissemination of the new notes and effective control of fake notes. Beware of fake naira notes guys. Shine your eyes.
A tweep, Abbey stated: “From the look of things, this new notes looks like counterfeit. Guys! Be ready for enough fake notes in circulation soon. CBN did a terrible job with the new notes. Why not sample people opinion before printing this stuff that looks like fake money? The 1k.”
Savn Daniel noted: “NEW CURRENCY: These guys producing counterfeit currencies will find no difficulty reproducing the new (re)designed naira notes. Waste of resources and time.
Chief Ikukuoma tweeted: “People that counterfeit money will have it easy with this new naira note.