Good news for Nigerian businesses as CBN signs $2.5bn swap deal with China


Nigerians doing business with China will no longer have to worry too much about sourcing for dollars.

This is a highlight of the execution of a bilateral currency swap agreement between the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Peoples Bank of China (PBoC) on Friday.

In the agreement signed by Godwin Emefiele, the CBN governor, and Yi Gang, PBoC governor, the currency swap deal is valued at Renminbi (RMB) 16 billion (about $2.5bn).

The deal, which has taken two years of negotiation, will provide the Chinese and Nigerian currencies directly to industrialists and other businesses from both countries.

This will reduce the difficulties encountered in the search for third currencies, according to Isaac Okorafor, the CBN spokesman, in a statement shared with TheCable.

“Among other benefits, this agreement will provide naira liquidity to Chinese businesses and provide RMB liquidity to Nigerian businesses respectively, thereby improving the speed, convenience and volume of transactions between the two countries,” he said.

“It will also assist both countries in their foreign exchange reserves management, enhance financial stability and promotebroader economic cooperation between the two countries.”


Emefiele and Yi at the signing of the agreement

He said it will be easier for most Nigerian manufacturers, especially SMEs and cottage industries in manufacturing and export businesses, to import raw materials, spare-parts and simple machinery to undertake their businesses by taking advantage of available RMB liquidity from Nigerian banks without being exposed to the difficulties of seeking other scare foreign currencies.

Okorafor added: “The deal, which is purely an exchange of currencies, will also make it easier for Chinese manufacturers seeking to buy raw materials from Nigeria to obtain enough naira from banks in China to pay for their imports from Nigeria. Indeed, the deal will protect Nigerian business people from the harsh effects of third currency fluctuations.”

Nigeria is the third African country to have such an agreement in place with China.

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At long last one good news after 3 years in power.

Finally!
After two long years of expectations.

These things really can take time to happen sha.
People count in days days and weeks...
Govt's count in quarters and years

In your mind, it has taken a hundred weeks, waiting for a new development week in week out.
In their mind (govt.), it has taken only 8 quarters.

Lesson: the mill of govt, like justice, grinds slowly, sometimes annoyingly and unjustifiably slowly.

cola:
Finally!
After two long years of expectations.

These things really can take time to happen sha.
People count in days days and weeks...
Govt's count in quarters and years

In your mind, it has taken a hundred weeks, waiting for a new development week in week out.
In their mind (govt.), it has taken only 8 quarters.

Lesson: the mill of govt, like justice, grinds slowly, sometimes annoyingly and unjustifiably slowly.

The end justify the means.. Nigeria has wasted too many years with past unserious Government. Now to wait for a good Government to deliver the good work is hard for them. Nigeria seems to have lost their patience and trust. But some of us can see beyond the immediate gain.Hence our support for this purposeful and serious Government. It takes time to cook better soup