Governor Abiodun threatens to shut commercial banks rejecting old naira notes

The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has threatened to shut down any commercial banks operating in the state that refused to accept old naira notes, and this warning is sequel to complains received from the people by the state government that commercial banks and some filling stations are rejecting the old naira notes as legal tender.

Penpushing reports that Abiodun issued the warning while addressing market men and women at Itoku Kampala market in Abeokuta, as part of his re-election campaign to Abeokuta North Local Government Area of the State.

The Governor who frowned at the action of the banks, noted that since the new naira notes was not available, commercial banks must accept the old notes to ease the suffering of the people, while he called on the people to remain calm, assuring that his government was working assiduously to ensure that the present situation was brought under control.

Penpushing further reports that Abiodun speaking on the epileptic power supply affecting the market, assured that he would reach out to the appropriate authority to improve on the power supply to the market.

The Governor added that the controversy surrounding the non-issuance of documents to some shop owners at the market would be addressed, and promised that some of the outstanding issues currently affecting the market would be given a priority during his second term in office.

Penpushing also reports that he appreciated the traders for their support so far, imploring them to vote all the candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the February 25 and March 11 election, while equally promised that 200 market men and women would benefit from the government’s loan arrangement.

The Governor assured that the Oko Owo Dapo scheme would be extended to them, just as he expressed dismay that the transformer given to the market was not functioning effectively and directed that new ones be brought to the market immediately.

Penpushing reports that Abiodun, addressing the people at the Mokola-Elega Under Bridge, stated that his administration would complete the road during his second term, calling for their maximum support in the forthcoming elections.

The Otun Iyaloja of Itoku, Mrs Simbiat Oyetola, in her remarks commended the Governor for the boreholes provided in the market, urging him to assist the traders in resolving the problem of epileptic power supply.

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