JUST IN: FG Bans Spraying of Naira, Money Bouquets Ahead of Valentine’s Day
The Federal Government has announced a ban on the spraying and decorative use of naira notes ahead of the 2026 Valentine’s Day celebration.
The directive targets practices such as making money bouquets, cash towers, and decorative cakes with banknotes.
According to government authorities, these actions go against Nigeria’s currency laws and will no longer be tolerated.
The Central Bank of Nigeria has described the trend as an abuse of the national currency. It warned that shaping, folding, spraying, or designing banknotes for gifts and ceremonies amounts to defacing legal tender.
According to the bank, the naira is a national symbol and must be handled with care and respect. Officials stressed that treating money as party decoration weakens its dignity and public value.
The government also cautioned event planners, gift vendors, and individuals who engage in such displays. It said anyone found producing or using money bouquets and similar items risks arrest and possible prosecution under existing laws.
Security agencies and regulatory bodies have been directed to monitor public events and commercial activities during the Valentine period. Enforcement will focus on parties, weddings, and street celebrations where cash spraying and money designs are common.
Nigerians were advised to choose alternative gift options such as flowers, cards, or packaged items instead of cash displays. The government noted that love and celebration should not involve damaging the country’s currency.
The warning comes as Valentine’s Day approaches, a season known for increased use of cash-themed gifts and public spraying of naira at romantic events.
