The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced the 299th meeting of its Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) using four indigenous languages—Yoruba, Hausa, Igbo, and Pidgin—marking a significant shift in its communication approach.
In a post on its official X (formerly Twitter) account, the apex bank shared the announcement in multiple languages to enhance public engagement and accessibility.
In Hausa, the announcement read: “Sanarwa, kwamitin kudi na MPC zai gudanar da taro karo na ‘299’ #MPC.”
For Igbo speakers, it stated: “Okwa di oke mkpa 299th MPC, Ogbakọ komitii na afu maka atumatu ego #MPC.”
The Yoruba version read: “Kere O 299th MPC, Ipade kokan din loodunrun igbimo MPC yio waye ni #MPC.”
Meanwhile, in Pidgin, the message was: “Korret Informate, 299th MPC, Committee for Moni mata #MPC.”
The MPC meeting, which was initially scheduled for February 17–18, has now been rescheduled to February 18–19. This meeting remains a critical event in Nigeria’s economic landscape, influencing key policy decisions on interest rates, inflation control, and overall macroeconomic stability.
This move by the CBN is seen as an effort to foster inclusivity and improve public understanding of its policies by engaging citizens in languages they are most comfortable with.
