It
would be recalled that on November 12, the Federal Government has
unveiledthe new design for the N100 commemorative centenary banknote.
The‘first digital banknote in the world’ will be officially issued on
December 19. Mr. Jari, in his opinion piece entitled“Contro
“The Arabic writing in Hausa language (the Ajami script) that
read“Naira Dari” ['a hundred naira']on the N100 note has been
removed,”Mr. Jari observes.“Just like the N200, and above, the former
N100 note used to have the Arabic-Hausa Writing in the left lower part
of the note.
“In 2009, when the paper naira notes of lower
denominations were replaced by polymer ones, the Ajami Hausa-Arabic
writing was removed for no reason. This development was controversial
and ill-termed.
“Some argue that the Ajami writing was a symbol
of religion of Islam, and, since Nigeria is a secular country, there is
no need to show any religious paraphernalia on its currency. But if
that is the case, why do we have writings in English? Why is it that
there are inscriptions in other languages, like Yoruba and Igbo on the
currency? Is it that Nigeria belongs to them?
“The Ajami
writing was purposely meant to enable Hausa and other tribes that had
learnt Arabic long before English to read the currency. As English came
to Nigeria through the South, so Arabic came to Nigeria through the
North.
“I want to call on Nigeria government and all its
ministries, departments and agencies to make a thorough research before
implementing innovations. Government programs are supposed to be useful
and accepted by people.”
Culled from NAIJ
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COMMENTS
Njoku Onyekachi and Browayson John Sr. like this.
thank u mr president
Use a pen to write it on every new hundred naira note that comes ur way then.
Aboki!
this is jst d begining of ur woes!.. Go and call Sanusi Lamido to
change it for u guys lol! Oga Jonah,I cut cap for u for this Over
welcomed development. U are on point with it. @ Frank: Abeg tell am well
o,any 100kpa note him get,make e use biro take design am for Hausa see
wether dem go collect d money for him hand lol!. Thumbs up Endy!
make una sharraaaap boko pple
Naija With Unneccesary Issues And Opinion_ Oga Oooo
Gooood
move...... If u dnt like that, simply go get a pen and paint, use dem
to right it back before spending any one dt comes ur way.....
lol... he who thinks he stands, take heed lest ye fall...
For security reasons like ...? Just to prove that all islam related inscriptions are dangerous?
@Alvarez How Do U Mean? Pls Explain Ur Point Deeply?