The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has officially classified “money bouquets” as a form of naira abuse, placing them alongside offences such as spraying, squeezing, selling, or defacing banknotes.
A money bouquet involves folding naira notes to resemble flower petals, then arranging them together to form a bouquet.
The CBN highlighted this in a flyer shared on its Twitter account, which outlined the various ways the naira can be abused. The post carried the caption: “It is your civic duty to protect the naira. Report naira abuse today.”
Under the CBN Act, anyone caught tampering with the naira faces a minimum six-month prison sentence or a fine of at least ₦50,000.
Nigerians are being urged to safeguard the currency and report violations, as enforcement agencies intensify nationwide actions against offenders. The CBN also provided toll-free hotlines for reporting such activities.
The warning comes just days ahead of Valentine’s Day, a period when many traditionally gift loved ones money bouquets and similar items.
