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Buhari unveils eNaira, says adoption of digital currency to grow Nigeria’s GDP by $29bn in 10 years

Muhammad A. Aliyu By Muhammad A. Aliyu Published October 25, 2021
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President Muhammadu Buhari and CBN Governor Godwin Emefiele launching the eNaira at Aso Rock presidential villa, Abuja on Monday.
President Muhammadu Buhari and CBN Governor Godwin Emefiele launching the eNaira at Aso Rock presidential villa, Abuja on Monday.
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President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday said digital currency and its underlying technology, called blockchain, can increase Nigeria’s GDP by $29 billion over the next 10 years.

The President made this disclosure while speaking at the official launch event of the eNaira, the Central Bank Digital Currency, held on Monday at the State House in Abuja.

According to Buhari, the eNaira will help increase remittances, foster cross border trade, improve financial inclusion, make Monetary Policy more effective, and enable the government to send direct payments to citizens eligible for specific welfare programmes.

He said: “In recent times, Your Excellencies, the use of physical cash in conducting business and making payments has been on the decline. This trend has been exacerbated by the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and the resurgence of a new Digital Economy.

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“Alongside these developments, businesses, households, and other economic agents have sought new means of making payments in the new circumstances.

“The absence of a swift and effective solution to these requirements, as well as fears that Central Banks’ actions sometimes lead to hyperinflation created the space for non-government entities to establish new forms of “private currencies” that seemed to have gained popularity and acceptance across the world, including here in Nigeria.

“In response to these developments, an overwhelming majority of Central Banks across the world have started to consider issuing digital currencies in order to cater for businesses and households seeking faster, safer, easier and cheaper means of payments.”Advertisement

In addition, President Buhari said the benefits of digital currencies cut across different sectors of and concerns of the economy.

He said: “Let me note that aside from the global trend to create Digital Currencies, we believe that there are Nigeria-specific benefits that cut across different sectors of and concerns of the economy.

“Alongside digital innovations, Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) can foster economic growth through better economic activities. Indeed, some estimates indicate that the adoption of CBDC and its underlying technology, called blockchain, can increase Nigeria’s GDP by US$29 billion over the next 10 years.

“CBDCs can also help increase remittances, foster cross border trade, improve financial inclusion, make Monetary Policy more effective, and enable the government to send direct payments to citizens eligible for specific welfare programmes.

“It is on this basis that I am delighted to officially launch the Central Bank of Nigeria Digital Currency, called the eNaira, and in so doing, we have become the first country in Africa and one of the first in the world to introduce a Digital Currency to her citizens.”

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