The National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), has directed its members to continue to receive the old naira notes, till the deadline of the Federal Government’s extension of the new currency swap policy on February 10.
The Union’s President, Prof. Tajudeen Baruwa, gave the directive on Monday when the Director-General, National Orientation Agency (NOA), Dr Garba Abari, paid him a courtesy visit in his office in Abuja.
Recall that the reports that the newly redesigned naira notes which are being swapped with old notes includes the N200, N500 and N1000 denominations.
Baruwa urged his members to give relevant government’s agencies the opportunity to implement the monetary policy.
He said that he had discussed the issue of rejection of old naira notes with the NOA boss for proper sensitisation.
“We have discussed with the Director-General of NOA that most people are rejecting the old naira notes in spite of the deadline extension and he promised to do something about it.
“I think we should give him a benefit of doubt; I am hopeful before Feb. 10, they will do something and I know with such intervention, the public will not reject the old notes again.
“We on our part, are going to support NOA to sensitise our members on the government’s policy as regard new naira notes.
“We are having the National Executive Council Meeting tomorrow. We will use the opportunity to enlighten our NEC members on the policy.
“And we will ensure that handbills and flyers are given to our state executives to take the message to the grassroots,â€