CBN Clarifies: 1,000 Staff Opted Out of Service in December

CBN clarifies that 1,000 staff who left service in December did so voluntarily, contrary to earlier reports suggesting they were forced out. The clarification was made by CBN Governor Olayemi Cardoso.

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has confirmed that 1,000 staff members who opted out of service in December 2024 did so on their own volition and were not coerced into leaving their positions. According to the bank's governor, Olayemi Cardoso, the decision was made by individual employees and is unrelated to any external factors. The clarification comes as part of the CBN's efforts to provide transparency regarding recent personnel changes within the organization.