JUST IN: FG Bans Spraying of Naira, Cash Bouquets Forward of Valentine’s Day

The Federal Authorities has introduced a ban on the spraying and ornamental use of naira notes forward of the 2026 Valentine’s Day celebration.

The directive targets practices resembling being profitable bouquets, money towers, and ornamental muffins with banknotes.

In line with authorities authorities,  these actions go in opposition to Nigeria’s foreign money legal guidelines and can not be tolerated.

The Central {Bank} of Nigeria has described the pattern as an abuse of the nationwide foreign money. It warned that shaping, folding, spraying, or designing banknotes for items and ceremonies quantities to defacing authorized tender.

In line with the {bank}, the naira is a nationwide image and have to be dealt with with care and respect. Officers confused that treating cash as celebration ornament weakens its dignity and public worth.

The federal government additionally cautioned occasion planners, reward distributors, and people who interact in such shows. It stated anybody discovered producing or utilizing cash bouquets and comparable objects dangers arrest and potential prosecution beneath current legal guidelines.

Safety companies and regulatory our bodies have been directed to watch public occasions and business actions throughout the Valentine interval. Enforcement will give attention to events, weddings, and road celebrations the place money spraying and cash designs are widespread.

Nigerians had been suggested to decide on different reward choices resembling flowers, playing cards, or packaged objects as a substitute of money shows. The federal government famous that love and celebration mustn’t contain damaging the nation’s foreign money.

The warning comes as Valentine’s Day approaches, a season recognized for elevated use of cash-themed items and public spraying of naira at romantic occasions.