Design:
The N200 note together with the
N100,
N500 and
N1000 notes represent the new generation
of currency notes in the Nigerian currency system. As with the N100, the most
recent development in security printing technology on paper and ink were incorporated
in the denomination.
The main feature in the front is the picture of
Alhaji
Sir Ahmadu Bello, - the Sarduana of Sokoto and the first Premier of Northern
Nigeria.
The back of the note depicts a pyramid of agricultural commodity and livestock
farming.
Agric Credit Guarantee Scheme:The Agricultural Credit Guarantee Scheme (ACGS) was established in 1977, under the management of the Central Bank of Nigeria. The scheme was designed to encourage banks to increase lending to the agricultural sector by providing guarantee against inherent risks.