Hours to major election, cash remains scarce

In many parts of Ikeja, ATMs no longer dispense cash, either old or new. And the queues at commercial banks have increased.

A person holds a new 1000 Naira note as the Central Bank of Nigeria releases the notes to the public through the banks in Abuja, Nigeria, December 15, 2022. REUTERS/Afolabi Sotunde

In about 24 hours, many Ikeja residents will troop out to cast their votes in presidential and legislative elections. But as of this week, the currency crunch precipitated by …