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The family of a young woman in Gbako LGA of Niger State has asked the family of her suitor to take back the old N1,000 and N500 notes they gave as bride price.

City & Crime gathered that the family of the suitor took an undisclosed amount to the family of the woman as bride price and money for other stuff in preparation for the wedding.

Though the wedding was not postponed, guardians of the girl were said to have noted that with the CBN deadline of January 31, they were not ready to buy some things needed for the ceremony and that they did not have a bank to deposit the money, hence their demand for the new notes.

A family member of the male suitor explained that, “We took money to the family of the girl we want to marry. They called me on Sunday to come and take the old currency notes back pending when we have the new naira notes. They said they don’t have anywhere to change the old notes. So, I want to take it to the bank pending when we get the new notes.”

He further said that many people were scared of collecting the old notes for fear that they would not be able to spend them before the January 31, deadline.

City & Crime gathered that rural traders in the state have started rejecting the old notes or shutting their businesses as commercial banks have continued to give out old notes.

Our correspondent who visited some rural communities and semi-urban areas in the state reported that most of the communities had no access to banks.

In the ancient town of Zungeru, Wushishi LGA of the state, residents said there was only one commercial bank despite the population and huge business activities in the town, especially during Sunday and Wednesday market days.

Marketers told our correspondent that many farmers had stopped bringing out their farm produce to Zungeru market on Wednesdays and Sundays for fear that they would be given old naira notes.

Mohammed Sani, the chairman, Amana Farmers and Grain Suppliers Association, Wushishi Local Government Chapter, said “Right now rural farmers have stopped bringing out their farm produce to the market since last week because they are afraid that they would be given old naira notes and they don’t have bank s.”

He said most rural dwellers have postponed their wedding and child naming ceremonies because it is when they sell their farm produce that they get cash to buy things for such ceremonies.

https://dailytrust.com/family-rejects-old-naira-notes-as-bride-price-in-niger/

Why are we making life so hard for ourselves? Is it that they don't want the girl to get married ?

They should accept the old note, then go to the bank, open an and make a deposit into the before 31st of January. All these elders with coconut head sef! Mtcheeeww!

Is not as if the money would get to the bride's parent. The elders are only fighting for their selfish interest. After receiving the money, they would share it among themselves.

Nonsense!

I paid a bike man with new note and he refused to collect and I had no old notes with me. These bike people get angry easily over nothing, bro was shouting and asking me why I did not tell him that I was having only new notes, like seriously? Had to buy what I don't to get old note.

Wahala.
The groom want run them street carry their daughter tuuwama!

New notes wey even most banks sef dey find like this....

Na wa ooo



I have instructed all my staff to stop collecting old notes from on Saturday.

Government are not joking with the deadline


Be warned.

Lucky Groom!

Oya sope otiloooo... e don go ooooo

APC is such a confused party Rulling Nigeria with Awkward decision. Banks ATM are still issuing the Old Notes and they have made people to believe it's only New Notes that are acceptable now.

Funny enough some Banks are selling the New Notes to Politicians and issuing the Old one to Ordinary Man. Nigeria is a Country!

Wahala

You better get used to the new naira notes.. Earth will not bend

You all see the reason why Portable always shouting Wahala-wahala-wahala.

I thought love is not about money..

Wonders shall never end. I come in peace

My problem isn't even the old Naira note but Ask the girl what will she bring to the table and watch her go mute while staring at you like ghost.

I'm very sure she's not even a virgin. Dear Men, bang any pussy you want, but when it's time for marriage, travel overseas and get married to a foreign girl

Wahala

Set up😹😹

Okay, let them go and change am

If the girl is not a virgin, they should collect the old notes and manage it like that, after all it's a like for like exchange.

Serious one

Some In-laws sef

Lmao

MuMuOnBail:
Na wa ooo



I have instructed all my staff to stop collecting old notes from on Saturday.

Government are not joking with the deadline


Be warned.

If government is not joking with the deadline hope the new notes are in circulation.

Make i go change my small thousands sef, before it is too late.

CBN Governor to be blame for this. Over 3 weeks and new note not halfway in circulation. Its bad, very bad, I mean the baddest changing of currency Nigeria ever witnessed

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Hope they know it is a crime to reject Nigeria's Legal Tender.

Make i go change my small thousands sef, before it is too late.

Jennyclay:
Why are we making life so hard for ourselves? Is it that they don't want the girl to get married ?

They should accept the old note, then go to the bank, open an and make a deposit into the before 31st of January. All these elders with coconut head sef! Mtcheeeww!

Is not as if the money would get to the bride's parent. The elders are only fighting for their selfish interest. After receiving the money, they would share it among themselves.

Nonsense!

The question is "apart from her over used damaged pussy" what exactly will she offer that young man in marriage. Absolutely nothing!

The elders knew this and acted accordingly. So you better Stop ranting

Hmmm