CBN Takes Campaign to Bauchi Sensitises Students on eNaira Benefits

Segun Awofadeji in Bauchi

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Wednesday took its eNaira policy campaign to the Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi to sensitise them on the benefits of adoption and usage of eNaira in their daily financial transactions. 

CBN Bauchi Branch Controller, Mr Idris Haladu Andaza during a sensitisation visit on the Management of the polytechnic said the polytechnic can adopt eNaira for collection of fees, levies and other revenues with great efficiency and security. 

He enjoined the business community of the polytechnic to also key into eNaira payment platform to effect transactions for free and without interest. 

According to him, “The eNaira, which is the first digital currency in Africa has the capacity to revolutionise the way Nigerians make financial transactions with ease and accessibility. It is designed to complement the Naira with a secure and efficient convenient digital currency payment platform without necessarily using hard currency and ATM cards”.

He assured the management of the polytechnic that the eNaira is safe and secured, adding that it is being managed by the apex bank. 

 He added, “the eNaira is Catalyst for economic growth positioned Nigeria at the forefront of growth and progress”.

He reiterated that the e-Naira policy plays a vital role in promoting financial inclusion, particularly for individuals without access to traditional banking services. 

Responding, the Rector of the polytechnic, Sani Usman assured that the institution along with it’s staff and students will be a vanguard on eNaira transaction. 

While assuring that the polytechnic will consider using the eNaira platform for one of its payments,