The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced its 299th Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting using four indigenous languages – Yoruba, Hausa, Igbo, and Pidgin.
The CBN had previously rescheduled the MPC meeting, initially set for February 17–18, to February 18–19.
Making the announcement on its X handle, the apex bank shared the development in different languages in a bid to drive wider reach.
Using the Hausa language, the CBN wrote: “Sanarwa, kwamitin kudi na MPC zai gudanar da taro karo na ‘299’ #MPC”.
In Yoruba it said, “Kere O, 299th MPC. Ipade kokan din loodunrun igbimo MPC yio waye ni”
In Igbo, the CBN wrote: “Okwa di oke mkpa 299th MPC, Ogbakọ komitii na afu maka atumatu ego #MPC”
Pidgin: “Korret Informate, 299th MPC, Committee for Moni mata #MPC”
The MPC meeting is a key event shaping Nigeria’s economic outlook, influencing decisions on interest rates, inflation control, and overall macroeconomic stability.
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