Leadership Newspaper quoted a source who did not want his name in print, as saying that there was currently a liquidity glut in the market, as banks were now sending their marketing officers to scout for customers that genuinely require foreign exchange for the purposes identified for intervention. The source further said that the banks were eager to dispose the forex sold to them by the CBN in order not to suffer losses that may arise from further appreciation of the naira. “There is also palpable fear in the market that the continued offloading of dollar cash by those who have been hoarding the currency would further lead to naira appreciation”, he added. Confirming the intervention by the CBN, its spokesman and acting director, Corporate Communications Department, Isaac Okorafor said the CBN was committed to easing the pressure on Nigerians who genuinely require forex to meet personal commitments. Mr. Okorafor disclosed that reports monitored on a daily basis at the bank indicated that the bold move by the apex bank was having the desired impact in the interbank foreign exchange market, even as he expressed optimism that the trend would be sustained for the benefit of all Nigerians. Meanwhile the Naira on Friday depreciated against the dollar at the parallel market after posting days of appreciation. The nation’s currency lost N7 to exchange at N465 to a dollar after closing at N458 on Thursday, while the Pound Sterling and the Euro traded at N542 and N480. At the Bureau De Change (BDC) window, the Naira traded at N399 to a dollar, CBN controlled rate, while Pound Sterling and the Euro closed at N610 and N520. Trading at the interbank market saw the Naira being sold at N305.25 to a dollar Recall that the CBN, in the past two weeks, has injected over $500million into the foreign exchange market through a special wholesale intervention forward sales intervention in order to create liquidity in the sector. For Adverts Inquiries, call 08033857245; To Receive News Updates, WhatsApp: 08083609209; To Publish Your Articles Or News Stories, Email editor@skytrendnews.com. READ ALSO! Buhari Not Strong In Economy, But Has Delivered On His Areas Of Strength — Obasanjo READ ALSO! How Buhari’s Powerful Aides Are Blocking Family, Officials From Accessing The President READ ALSO! 6 Sets Of Nigerians Earnestly Praying For Buhari To Die And Their Reasons READ ALSO! How CBN Intervention Saved The Naira And Caused Currency Speculators To Suffer Heavy Losses READ ALSO! Nigerian Professor of Medicine Releases Insightful Update On Buhari’s Health Status]]>