Emefiele trends on Twitter as Nigerians react to redesigned naira notes

Bayo Wahab 13:13 - 23 November 2022

Redesigned naira notes (Guardian)

While many joked about the new looks of the notes, others questioned the essence of the redesign since the obvious change in the denominations is their colours.

The much-anticipated redesigned naira notes have finally been unveiled by President Muhammadu Buhari and the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele.

Nigerians have been looking forward to what the redesigned note would look like since Emefiele announced in October that the 200, 500, and 1000n denominations would be redesigned.

Emefiele had said the redesigning of the notes would address the hoarding of banknotes by members of the public; worsening shortage of clean and fit banknotes and increasing cases and higher cases of counterfeiting.

So, on Wednesday, November 23, 2022, the redesigned notes were unveiled but many Nigerians are obviously unimpressed by the new look of the redesigned denominations.

The development dominates conversations on Twitter as Emefiele, Naira notes, and 1k became the subject of conversations on social media.

While many joked about the new looks of the notes, others questioned the essence of the redesign since the obvious change in the denominations is their colours.

Below are Nigerians’ reactions to the redesigned notes.

Those new naira notes look like the Bank ran out of coloured printing inks and added a little Sprinkle of Caro white & Jenny's glow bleaching cream

I expected a total overhaul. Rather disappointing
— The_Bearded_Dr_Sina (@the_beardedsina) November 23, 2022

This must be a Joke 😂😂😂😂 Emefiele Wetin be this? Shey you dye our money na? pic.twitter.com/cdxtWUPzF7
— Chlorpheniramine (@VictorIsrael_) November 23, 2022

These people just dipped the old Naira notes inside Hypo bleach 3 times, made some incantations and poured libation, then called it new Naira notes. God will judge Emefiele pic.twitter.com/NR4zr36DrJ
— Dr Penking™🇳🇬🇦🇺 (@drpenking) November 23, 2022

Emefiele don rub Caro white for our Naira 🤣😂😹 pic.twitter.com/YuZEXQsNHR
— JOE 𝕏 (@gani_jonathan) November 23, 2022

The colour of 10naira is now 200, the colour of 50=1000, the colour of 20=500

Emefiele thank you o, the price of bread is now scared of the new note. pic.twitter.com/EQsrSH1sTc
— 𝐀𝐤𝐰𝐚 𝐈𝐛𝐨𝐦 𝟏𝐬𝐭 𝐒𝐨𝐧 (@ukocarter) November 23, 2022

Na me first start this business o 🌚

Bring deals.

The 1k | Naira pic.twitter.com/E7RJ4i7CqH
— Big Dreams 🇨🇦🇳🇬 (@JoshBigDreams) November 23, 2022

Finally,dem don unveil the people wey paint the new Naira notes🤐🙂

The CBN The 1k Snapchat pic.twitter.com/ZTdkqY7kwb
— Major T_🎶 (@oficialMajorT) November 23, 2022

The 1k no make sense . E be like 50 naira. pic.twitter.com/bGYznHZdKA
— Shina Oludare 🇳🇬 (@sportingshina) November 23, 2022

Now if I tell you say boss abeg do me 3blue

I'm sure you understand...no stress me🌚

The CBN. The 1k. #Naira . Snapchat pic.twitter.com/fyEv95oplB
— Callmesammylex (@callmesammylex) November 23, 2022