The Central Bank of Nigeria has removed the allowable limit of exchange rate quoted by the International Money Transfer Operators.
The Director, Trade and Exchange Department of the CBN, Dr. Hassan Mahmud, made this known in a circular.
The circular, which was addressed to the IMTOs and general public, was made public on Thursday.
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According to Mahmud, the directive is in line with the CBN’s commitment to liberalise the Nigerian foreign exchange market.
He wrote in the circular: “IMTOs are hereby allowed to quote exchange rates for Naira payout to beneficiaries based on the prevailing market rates at the Nigerian foreign exchange market on a willing seller, willing buyer basis.
“For the avoidance of doubt, by this circular, the cap on allowable limit of -2.5 per cent to +2.5 per cent around the previous day’s closing rate of the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market is hereby removed.
“Authorised dealers, IMTOs and the general Public are hereby informed to note and comply accordingly.”
The News Agency of Nigeria recalls that the apex bank had earlier directed Deposit Money Banks to sell their excess dollar stock in a bid to stabilise the exchange rate.
The CBN also cautioned the DMBs against hoarding excess FX currencies for profit.
Meanwhile, Bureaux De Change in Abuja observed a “no sales” policy on Thursday due to acute scarcity of foreign exchange.