There are strong indications that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is unrelenting in its move to ensure liquidity in the interbank FOREX
market, as it will inject more foreign exchange into market early this week.
The information about the action of the apex bank, which became
rife over the weekend, has reportedly sent jitters to those currency speculators who hitherto took advantage of the scarcity of foreign exchange in the recent past.
Confirming the proposed additional foreign exchange injection into the system to newsmen in Lagos over the weekend, the Acting
Director, Corporate Communications of the CBN, Mr. Isaac Okorafor said that bank was determined to sustain the provision of liquidity in
the foreign exchange market in order to enhance accessibility and
affordability for genuine end users.
Mr. Okorafor also cautioned dealers in foreign exchange not to
engage in any unwholesome practice that is detrimental to smooth operations in the market, warning that the CBN would impose heavy sanctions on any organization or official involved in such act.
As at last week, the CBN had intervened in the interbank FOREX
market by offering over $1.2 billion for both wholesale and retail
interventions.
