Only Increased Export Will Stop Naira from Further Depreciation -NEPC
The Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) has revealed that the key to stabilising the free fall of the naira against the dollar lies in enhancing the countryβs export capacity.
Speaking in Abuja on Thursday, Dr Ezra Yakusak, the Executive Director of NEPC, explained that an increase in Nigeriaβs exports would result in a stronger value for the naira in the international market.
βThe only way to halt the depreciation of the naira is through expanding exports. When you export, you add value, and your currency gains strength,β he stated.
Yakusak emphasised that this was the reason why the council was organising the 2nd National Conference on Non-Oil Exports with the theme βBuilding a Sustainable National Economy through Non-Oil Exportβ to further bolster the value of the Nigerian currency.
The conference, scheduled to take place on October 4 and 5, 2023, in Abuja, aims to convene stakeholders from both the public and private sectors to deliberate on strategies to enhance the countryβs export capacity.
