CBN Intervenes with Fresh $210m

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has again injected the sum of $210 million into the interbank foreign exchange market.

Figures obtained from the CBN indicated that authorised dealers in the wholesale segment of the market were offered the sum of $100million, while the Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) segment received the sum of $55 million.

Similarly, customers requiring foreign exchange for invisibles such as tuition fees, medical payments and Basic Travel Allowance (BTA), among others, were also allocated the sum of $55 million.

While confirming the figures, the Bank’s Director, Corporate Communications Department, Mr. Isaac Okorafor reiterated the CBN’s commitment to continue to boost interbank foreign exchange market to ensure liquidity in the market and sustain stability in the market.

The Bank had last Friday injected the sum of $210 million into the interbank market.

Meanwhile, the naira exchanged at an average of N361/$1 in the BDC segment of the market.