The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has announced plans to embark on a nationwide public education campaign to sensitise Ghanaians on the security features of the newly introduced Ghana Cedi Heritage Series.
The campaign will cover all 16 regions and be conducted in major local languages, according to the Bank.
The exercise is aimed at equipping the public with the knowledge to identify genuine banknotes, handle the currency responsibly and appreciate the national heritage reflected in the new series.
Addressing the gathering at the launch ceremony, Governor of the Bank of Ghana, Dr Johnson Pandit Asiama, said the initiative would ensure that Ghanaians understand the features of the new banknotes and acquire the necessary knowledge to protect the national currency.
“The Bank will embark on a nationwide public education campaign across all regions and in major local languages to ensure that every Ghanaian knows their cedi and understands the security features of the Heritage Series,” he said.
He said the effort was necessary to fulfil the Bank’s mandate of maintaining public confidence in both forms of payment and ensuring that the currency infrastructure could respond to the changing needs of the economy.
Dr Asiama further disclosed that the Bank had developed the Enterprise Currency Operations Management Software (ECOMS) entirely in-house to improve coordination with commercial banks, strengthen operational efficiency and support effective currency management across the country.
He added that the Bank was also modernising its currency operations through advanced banknote processing systems, plans to establish new Cash Centres at its Ho and Tamale Regional Offices, and the introduction of the Cedi App to help the public learn about the Heritage Series, including people with visual impairments.
He expressed confidence that these initiatives would help build the institutional and technological capabilities needed to manage the country’s currency effectively.
The Governor urged Ghanaians to handle the currency with care and desist from deliberate mutilation, defacement, and misuse of banknotes and coins.
“Our currency is a national asset and a symbol of our sovereignty; it must be treated with the respect it deserves. Let us all take pride in knowing, using, and protecting our cedi.
“Its integrity depends not only on the systems and features incorporated into our banknotes, but also on the care and responsibility with which we use them,” he admonished.
