Figures obtained from the CBN today, Wednesday, indicated that authorized dealers in the wholesale segment of the market were offered the sum of $100 million, while the Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) segment received the sum of $55 million.
The apex bank said that 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.
Confirming the development, 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.
It will be recalled that last week Friday, the Bank injected the sum of $210million into the inter-bank foreign exchange market.
Meanwhile, the Naira exchanged today at an average of N361/$1 in the BDC segment of the market.
