Responding to Mr Udoh, Abike Dabira-Erewa, chairperson of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) asked, “do Nigerians in diaspora keep or spend Naira notes abroad? Am I missing something?”
Nigerians in the Diaspora have expressed concern about what to do with old naira notes in their possession.
“I have Naira note here, trust me, you do not want to arrive Nigeria without it. Those airport people will milk you. It is an unspoken rule, keep Naira notes if you intend travelling back to Nigeria,” she said. The banking regulator initially set 31 January as the deadline for the use of the old notes but extended the deadline to 10 February after public outcry.Onofiok Kings, an Abuja-based financial expert, said the rules must be implemented across the board.
“I believe that it is an issue worth considering. It is possible that a considerable amount of money are with such folks” Tope Fasua, an economist, said about the concerns raised by the diasporans.
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