Stabilizing the value of Naira

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By Balogun Funsho

The naira has continued to be in free fall, crashing to an unprecedented low of N500 to $1 in the parallel market last Friday. There is pain and anguish across segments of the population and market Illiquidity is already hurting the real economy.

The impact of the crash of the local currency has included inflation, labour lay-offs, factory closures and inability of many citizens to meet basic needs such as food, health care and accommodation. It is, indeed, exasperating.

Like other markets, foreign exchange markets are imperfect. To ease the pressure, the government should immediately impose restrictive import tariffs on luxuries and non-essential items. Tooth picks, non-medicinal cosmetics, apples and packaged foods and drinks, among other non-essentials, should attract very high tariffs.

Success requires marked improvement in the efficiency of the Nigeria Customs Service to beat smuggling, while the concerns of the industrial sector over identifying goods that are also raw materials should be taken into consideration.

The Central Bank of Nigeria should step up its surveillance, monitoring and sanctions to check the ongoing round-tripping and sharp practices by banks and bureaux de change. Now, beyond these short term measures, President Muhammadu Buhari should treat the crisis as an emergency.

 

About Haruna Magaji 2484 Articles
Haruna Magaji is a journalist, foreign policy expert and closet musician. He is a graduate of ABU Zaria and a member of the Nigerian union of journalists. JSA, as he is fondly called, resides in Suleja, Abuja. email him at - harunamagaji@financialwatchngr.com

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  2. Wow, this blog post on stabilizing the Naira really hits home! I’ve seen firsthand how currency fluctuations can affect everything from grocery shopping to saving for travel. It’s frustrating, right? Just last year, I had to adjust my budget because of rising prices caused by exchange rate issues. I loved your insights on monetary policies and their impact—it makes me think about all the games we play with money in our daily lives!

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