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

THE FACES ON THE ₦ 1000 NAIRA NOTE

The two faces on the ₦1000 note are Alhaji Aliyu Mai Bornu and Dr. Clement Isong, both were the first and second indigenous Governors of the Central Bank of Nigeria.

ALHAJI ALIYU MAI BORNU

Alhaji Aliyu Mai-Bornu was born in 1919 in Borno state. He was a banker, Economist, Seasoned teacher, Administrative officer and an honorable public servant. He died on the 23rd of February 1970.

FIVE INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT ALHAJI ALIYU MAI BORNU

1. HE WAS THE  FIRST INDIGENOUS GOVERNOR OF CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA: Alhaji Aliyu Mai Bornu was the First indigenous Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria.
2. HE WORKED WITH A TOBACCO COMPANY: Alhaji Aliyu Mai Bornu held the position of the Director and General Manager of the Nigerian Tobacco Company (NTC) from 1967 to 1969.
3. HE WAS A TEACHER: Alhaji Aliyu  Mai Bornu was an English teacher at Yola Middle School from 1942 – 1946.
4. HIS WAS AWARDED A SCHOLARSHIP: Alhaji Aliyu Mai Bornu was very intelligent and was granted a government scholarship to travel abroad and studied Economics at Bristol University in the United Kingdom.
5. HE WAS AN HEADMASTER: Alhaji Aliyu Mai Bornu was once appointed the headmaster of Yola middle school.