March 29, 2024

Nigerian bank customers were filmed naked inside a bank after transaction were unsuccessful due to shortage of naira bank notes. The desperate and enraged Nigerians stripped in protest as banks are running out of cash after the Government moved to replace high-denomination notes.

The viral videos shared on Twitter revealed naked customer demanding to close his bank account – reportedly valued at 520,000 naira – after employees refused to give him more than 20,000N at the counter.

It was also gathered that some firms were forced to close and lock their doors after angry crowds brawled inside. Others even created tents to protect cash-seeking customers from the sun as they waited in long queues.

Recall that Nigeria’s Central Bank announced last October it would be taking the N200, N500 and N1,000 notes out of circulation on January firm.Government intended to replace the banknotes with new designs that it claimed would be ‘more secure.’ However, the replacements were not immediately

Chaos rised amongst Nigerian and as the chaos is expected to continue, the Central Bank has urged citizens ‘to exercise patience’ as the governmental agency works ‘assiduously to address the challenge of queues at ATMs.’

Marvelous Ogidi

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