NNADI Francis Chika, the State Commandant of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Ebonyi State Command, has requested a partnership with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to stop the current wave of naira abuse in the State.
Nnadi made the call on Wednesday at the Abakaliki branch office of the apex bank during a courtesy visit, noting “that the rate of abuse of the national currency is rampant these days, especially by those who sell mints and those who spray them at parties, that it is needed to be checked and the dignity restored.”
He explained that his visit was to strengthen ties with the apex bank in the areas of cooperation, more so when the NSCDC is saddled with the mandate of Critical National Assets and Infrastructure Protection, of which CBN is one.
According to him, Ebonyi State is classified as one of the most peaceful States in Nigeria, but pockets of insecurity lie underneath the surface, pointing out that kidnapping had become a threat in the Southeast, thereby making everyone a potential victim. It is on this score that security tips would be imperative for all even when they think they have no kidnapping value.
Daniel Ogboogu Amech, the Ebonyi State Branch Controller of CBN, in his reaction, said that the apex bank had fulfilled its mandate by churning out the law against currency abuse and that the Security Agencies are free to embark on their enforcement.
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