President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday formally unveiled the new N100 commemorative notes at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

The short ceremony which was initially scheduled for last Wednesday did not hold then because of the President’s journey to Burkina Faso.

Vice President Namadi Sambo and the Central Bank of Nigeria’s Governor, Godwin Emefiele, joined the President to unveil the note during the weekly Federal Executive Council meeting.

Shortly after presenting the note, Emefiele said it was issued to commemorate the 100 years of the nation’s amalgamation.

He listed some countries that had before now issued currencies to mark epochal events to include Morocco, Russia and Costa Rica among others.

He said the new note was produced with what he described as most advanced security features in the world.

Emefiele listed the design platforms on which the note was made to include security, durability, attractiveness, cultural heritage and transformation.

Jonathan lauded the CBN for coming up with the commemorative note, though it was coming a bit late since activities marking the nation’s centenary had been concluded.

He recalled that commemorative N50 notes were also introduced to mark the nation’s 50th independence anniversary.

Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, also commended the CBN for coming up with the notes.

She specifically lauded the QRC feature on the back of the note.

The code, if scanned with smart phones, leads users to a website where the nation’s history could be accessed.

The minister also raised questions on the amount the CBN will use to print the new notes and whether it would be done locally.

Jonathan however said the questions would be answered when a memorandum on the issue is presented to the council.

Source: http://www.punchng.com/news/jonathan-unveils-n100-commemorative-notes/

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Here's the pix

Obinoscopy and seun, pls move this to front page

This one go good to spray for party or wedding.

Nairaland

d first pix looks ordinary

d second resembles d old note small sha

anyway if we are asked to accept it we don't ve much choice

K.

Nigeria with a funny steps
xpeting the fake soon......
these looks like CEFA i spend everday

This is not looking Nigerian at all.

Interesting but b4 the next three months Awo's face in those notes would be looking like this ...
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Nice design.

Oh wow! what a great achievement by the GEJ administration. This is the what Nigerians have been yearning for!

K

ok

Very beautiful!

Nairabeezie:
will i use it to buy 200n food?

YES!

It looks like dollarpoundyeng

Bummer! I thought the thread read: "Jonathan unveiling the new country he created in 4 years."

-CramJones

PS: And oh...compare and contrast GEJ vs Buhari declaration...and tell me if this centenary note means anything to GEJ becoming the next president

First pic: Paid rented crowd by GEJ still cannot fill Eagle's square

Second pic: Non paid true supporters of the People's general did not even have a space in the Eagles's square. We are watching!

Will the old note still remain a legal tender?

olapluto:
Oh wow! what a great achievement by the GEJ administration. This is the what Nigerians have been yearning for!

DRY JOKE

JOOOOOOONATHAN!!!...U have tried.

I was expecting Mama Peace's face on the note....Or Bros G himself....

simplemach:
This one go good to spray for party or wedding.

My brother no be lie ooo. I just d imagine my wallet loaded with it this December for my village. Spending Spree

olapluto:
Oh wow! what a great achievement by the GEJ administration. This is the what Nigerians have been yearning for!

....u hv been yearning for rather...

why in the name of God are we rebranding notes,so as to give out new printing contract?this is not development in anyway.what the people need is development

What the heckkkkkk

Hmm...ok.

Nigeria...using one million dollars to make seventy thousand naira since 1960