The Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Johnson Asiama, has declared that the era of spraying cedi notes at weddings, funerals and other social events will soon come to an end, describing the practice as inappropriate and inconsistent with the proper handling of Ghana’s currency.
The Governor of the Bank of Ghana (BoG), Dr Johnson Asiama, has announced that the central bank will soon clamp down on the spraying of cedi notes at social gatherings, insisting that the practice undermines the dignity of the national currency.
Speaking during the bank’s 131st Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) press briefing, Dr Asiama said the central bank had taken notice of the growing trend of spraying money at weddings and other ceremonies and would no longer tolerate the practice.
“I learned there is something called spraying at weddings or ceremonies; this act is inappropriate,” he stated.
The governor stressed that the cedi is a national symbol that deserves respect and should not be mishandled in ways that contravene the country’s currency regulations.
He indicated that the Bank of Ghana would intensify public education and work with relevant institutions to discourage the practice and ensure greater compliance with the laws governing the handling of banknotes and coins.
Dr Asiama’s remarks come days after the central bank cautioned the public against rejecting Ghana cedi coins, warning that refusal to accept them as legal tender could attract criminal sanctions.
The governor reiterated the bank’s commitment to protecting the integrity of Ghana’s currency, noting that both banknotes and coins remain legal tender and must be treated with the respect they deserve.
He said the bank would continue to enforce measures aimed at preserving public confidence in the cedi while promoting responsible currency handling across the country.
