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| Sanusi, CBN Governor |
Following the announcement by the
Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Malam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi to
introduce new N5,000 note come 2013, Nigerians, especially Tweet enthusiasts,
also refer to as Tweeps or Twitterians, alleging some hidden agenda.
According to some respondents, why
introducing N5000 note when the evident will be very glaring on the economy,
mostly few months after the Cashlite Lagos commenced. This is aside the
condemnation that trials the estimated N40 billion to be used for the project
of producing the new N5000 note, just as they wonder, how many roads in Nigeria
that sum could fix.
Also, this is coming as the Nigeria
Labour Congress (NLC) expressed displeasure over the planned introduction of
N5000 notes, arguing that it means that those receiving minimum wage, for
instance, will hardly go home with just four pieces of the note, monthly, which
has a psychological effect, insisting that this may increase the intake of
corrupt tendencies among Nigerians.
Other Tweeps were concerned that it
will be difficult to send anyone on errand with a N5000 note and could be
another way of encouraging mobile transactions in the country, pointing out
that its much easier to have money transferred via mobile payment systems.
Although CBN officials maintained
that the decision to introduce the #N5000 note will strengthen the cashless
policy of the bank.
Some Top Tweets on
N5000 note
*@NewsBytesNow:
Nigeria does not need the note. It gives room to more stealing and
corruption- Paul
*@9jaDictionary: N5000 note will favour the so-called
politicians. It’s an avenue for them to carry as much as possible cash during
campaign. Sad!
*@toluene461: Other matters arising N5000.note RT @olayarns:
God damn it RT@DOlusegun: We’re worried...
*@amasonic: I really dn’t understand how the CBN would
pursue a cashless economy policy and at same time, introduce N5000 note. The 2
r at variance!
*@IamLordOfSwagg: N5000 note is just a scheme to erase the
poor pple of this country.
*@ubaekwena: @Gidi_Traffic if the public outcry against the
introduction of N5000 note is too much, the government has no option ….
*@iAre_fergus, Iono slf ”@kosi4lyf: Y must Nigeria kill its
economy with N5000 note, I Shake My Head! “
*@autocrew @1407style: Any amount that u cannot obtain
change for easily waters down and causes inflation of goods n services...N5000
Note.
*@sarah_jesu: Why we dey complaining about dis #N5000 note
self, no be America get $100 note? How much is $100 in Nigeria’s money?
*@orlayeankahh: I can’t believe my pocket money will now be
a note......#N5000”
*@DailyPostNgr #N5000 note!? Is this how #GEJ want to
improve the quality of live of #Nigerians? Here comes #hyperinflation. No thx
to #GEJ
Remmy Nweke
... Making SENSE of digital revolution!
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