The history of 1000 Naira note – Pictures, interesting facts & names of the faces On the denomination

Interesting Facts About ₦ 1000 Naira Note ( One Thousand Naira )

The ₦1000 note, which is the highest denomination of Naria was released into the Nigeria economy on the 12th of October 2005.

The note engraves two former Central Bank Governors – Alhaji Aliyu Mai Bornu and Dr. Clement Isong. at the back of the note is the picture of Central Bank of Nigeria corporate Head Office in Abuja, Federal CapitalTerritory of Nigeria.

FIVE INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT THE ₦1000 NOTE

1. IT HAS TWO PORTRAITS: THE ₦1000 note is the only currency in Nigeria to have the pictures of two great Nigerians – Alhaji Aliyu Mai Bornu and Dr. Clement Isong the first and second governors of the central bank of Nigeria.
2. MOST NIGERIANS DON’T LIKE SPENDING IT:  Most Nigerians find difficult to let go of N1000 note but rather spend 10 pieces of N100. They develop a tight fist in paying with ₦1000 note.
3. THERE IS NO NAIRA SIGN ON IT: The naira sign (₦) is omitted from the ₦1000 note. Making it the only currency without the (₦) sign.
4. IT HAS AN OPTICAL VARIABLE INK TRIANGLE: The ₦1000 note is the only note with an optical variable triangle on it.
5. PUBLIC BUS DRIVERS DETEST IT: Just as a kid will frown when you turn off the TV if he is watching his favorite cartoon Programme, it is the same way public bus drivers frown when you pay with ₦1000 note, owing to the fact that they  Find it difficult to get change for it.