Major decisions taken by Gov. Buni on naira redesign to save Talakawa (poor), by Yusuf Ali
Since the implementation of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) naira redesign policy and the hardship faced by our people, His Excellency, Governor Mai Mala Buni, whose commitment to the welfare of the common man knows no bounds, has taken a major decision to save the Talakawa, the down-trodden masses.
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Here are the major steps the governor of the masses took in making sure that people do not suffer over their hard-earned money.
Gov. Buni made a special request to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to give a special concession and alternatives to the people of the state against the 31st January dateline for the change of naira notes.
Gov. Buni has requested that banks operating in the state should open more branches in the local government council headquarters and other towns as security situations have improved in Yobe and the North-East generally making it conducive for banking and other businesses to thrive.
Gov. Buni and other APC governors met with President Muhammadu Buhari in the State House for the intervention of the Central Bank of Nigeria to save the situation.
Gov. Buni has directed that the Yobe Microfinance Bank open branches in all 17 local government areas in the state as part of measures to provide banking services to the people at the grassroots.
Gov. Buni was at the forefront as APC governors rose to a meeting insisting that the new and old naira notes should co-exist for at least the end of this year to alleviate the hardship being faced.
President Muhammadu Buhari will make a decision before Friday this week.
Yusuf Ali is the Senior Special Assistant (SSA) Digital & Strategic Communications to Governor Mai Mala Buni.
