#NairaRedesign Challenge — Some Nigerians have expressed their disappointment over the newly redesigned naira notes by President Muhammadu Buhari.
Brand Spur Nigeria reports that Buhari unveiled the new currency notes on Wednesday, November 23, before the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at the State House, Abuja.
However, across all social media, the general feedback shows that many people are underwhelmed as the new banknotes, 200, 500, and 1,000 notes respectively fell below their expectations.
Reacting to the development on Twitter, a former lawmaker who represented Kaduna central senatorial district, Shehu Sani wrote, “If it’s Naira colour, the CBN should have just engaged Snapchat.”
If it’s Naira colour,the CBN should have just engage Snapchat.
— Senator Shehu Sani (@ShehuSani) November 23, 2022
Is either this government doesn't know the difference between re-design and colour changing or maybe they had printing error. Cos I no understand… What's this???
The #Naira notes con be like those olden days #Naira Notes. We go from full colour to one (+black) colour design. pic.twitter.com/V9HjH4HjHj— Mma (@Don_Buayem) November 23, 2022
This is the worst design ever in the history of Nigeria currency….How can u changed the bright colours to dull ones?
All my thought was that the notes will be redesigned entirely not knowing that we are going to see colour changes…APC e no better for una.💔💔#Naira pic.twitter.com/In9aOJUQzc— Sir P (@SirP004) November 23, 2022
They just reduce the exposure add small contrast, saturation and vibrancy.. lastly the WARMTH is little high New Naira chaii. 😂💔🤌#Naira #Naira pic.twitter.com/c1jAg63FUA
— Lion 🦁 king 👑 (@Welbeast_) November 23, 2022
I was playing around in Photoshop and came up with this in an hour and 30 mins.
I took inspiration from the 100 Naira note and copied the security chipset on the 50 pound note and added custom guilloche patterns. pic.twitter.com/TbDhX3YhMa
— Fisayo Fosudo (@Fosudo) November 23, 2022
The CBN clearly didn’t care for a redesign, they just wanted the fastest way they could get in the way of naira hoarders – the quickest switch of the notes. New filter. New note. Much lower production cost. Right or wrong will depend on if it achieves that primary purpose.
— JJ. Omojuwa (@Omojuwa) November 23, 2022