WorldStage Newsonline-- President Goodluck Jonathan of Nigeria on Wednesday unveiled the new N100 centenary banknote to commemorate 100 years amalgamation of the northern and Southern protectorates in 1914.

The note was formally presented to the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by President Jonathan.

Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefuele, who presented the note, stressed that it was produced with the most advanced technology in the world, he said that the note retained the picture of late Chief Obafemi Awolowo on the front side.

He said that the new note has security features against counterfeiting and with special durability tolerance.

The Zuma Rock at the back of the current note has been replaced by Q.R. code and other pictures.

Speaking on the Q.R. code, the CBN governor said that with telephone set and iPad having QR code scanner and the application to be released by the bank, Nigerian will be able to scan and read historical facts about Nigeria.

The Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala who wondered how much it will cost to print the notes, noted that the Q.R. code features will be useful for students to catch up with the history of Nigeria.

From the leaflets circulated showed various programmes leading to issuance of the note to Nigerians.

While the launch of the partnership programme aimed at banknote equipment manufacturers and other machine suppliers will hold next Wednesday, the new notes will be issued into circulation on Friday 19th December

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