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N10 Note

Dimensions
130mm x 72mm

Date Released
28th February,2007

Design
The N10 note was originally introduced in 1979 and re-issued in 1984 in a different colour.

The main feature on the front is the engraved portrait of Dr. Alvan Ikoku (1900-1971), a prominent educationist. The back has a picture of Fulani milk maids.

Past Issues of this note

Withdrawn in May, 2007
Withdrawn in1984
withdrawn in 1977
   

 

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Facts : 1/1/1900
Operation Feed the Nation (O.F.N.):Operation Feed the Nation was introduced by the federal military government headed by General Olusegun Obasanjo in 1979.It had the specific focus of increasing food production on the premise that availability of cheap food would ensure a higher nutrition level and invariably lead to national growth and development.OFN lasted till the civilian government of Alhaji Shehu Shagari in 1979.
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