A total of $200 million (about N40 billion) is coming to Nigerian micro, small and medium enterprises ( MSMEs) through two financial institutions at $100 million each.
The Bank of Industry (BoI), has secured a $100 million (about N20 billion) line of credit from the African Development Bank (AfDB). The funds are needed to aid its development financing objectives, especially to Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs).
The bank said that the line of credit, which is designed for on-lending to SMEs engaged in export-oriented businesses, is the first of such foreign facility accessed by BoI after its reconstruction in 2001 out of the defunct Nigeria Industrial Development Bank (NIDB).
According to the bank, in a statement at the weekend, explained that already, the first tranche of $50 million was recently disbursed to BoI from AfDB for on-lending to small businesses engaged in export-oriented businesses with capacity to generate foreign exchange. BoI added that the credit approval was received as a result of the implementation of various strategies and plans which have enhanced its operations and repositioned it to better tackle the current challenges of Nigerian small businesses.
“In order to deepen the impact of the facility, BoI hired an international firm, Messrs. BDO/GBRW, based on African Development Bank’s quality selection procedure, to render capacity building services to BoI staff and the prospective SME customers. The capacity building services would enhance the business capabilities of the SME customers thereby enabling them to better manage their businesses and mitigate risks
In a related development earlier Stanbic IBTC Bank said it has received a $100 million Line of Credit (LOC) from the African Development Bank (AfDB) for on-lending to small and medium scale enterprises (SMEs) operating in various sectors in the Nigerian economy.
Part of the fund would also be applied to the financing of renewable energy and energy efficiency projects in Nigeria, in line with the requirements of the Clean Technology Fund (CTF).
According to a statement from the bank, of the total amount, $75 million (about N15 billion) would be utilised in funding SME projects in the country while $25 million will be used for the funding of renewable energy and energy efficiency projects.
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