CBN extends Naira 4 Dollar Scheme promo 

The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, said it has extended its Naira 4 Dollar Scheme until further notice.

The apex bank disclosed this in a circular signed by the Director, Trade and Exchange Department, CBN, Saleh Jibrin, titled: “Re: Introduction of the CBN’s “Naira 4 Dollar Scheme’’, for Diaspora Remittances.”

The circular stated that: “Further to the CBN Circular referenced TED/FEM/PUB/FPC/01/003 dated 05 March 2021 on the above subject matter, which was originally scheduled to end on  May 8,  2021, we hereby announce the continuation of the scheme until further notice.”

Recall, the apex bank had on March 5th  introduced a ‘Naira-4-Dollar’ promo. The promo, which took effect from March 8, 2021 and ends on May 8, 2021, offers recipients of Diaspora remittances N5 for every $1 received as remittance inflow through licensed International Money Transfer Operators (IMTOs).”

“In an effort to sustain the encouraging increase in inflows of diaspora remittances into the country, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) hereby announces the introduction of the “CBN Naira 4 Dollar Scheme”, an incentive for senders and recipients of international Money Transfers.

The referenced circular stated: “The CBN shall, through commercial banks, pay to remittance recipients the incentive of N5 for every $1 remitted by the sender and collected by designated beneficiary. This incentive is to be paid to recipients whether they choose to collect the dollar as cash across the counter in a bank or transfer the same into their domiciliary account.

“In effect, a typical recipient of diaspora remittances, will, at the point of collection, receive not only the dollar sent from abroad but also the additional N5 per dollar received.”