The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) stated that it would focus on mobilising long-term capital to bridge Nigeria’s infrastructure gaps, streamline regulations, and promote innovative financial instruments that drive investment into productive sectors.
The SEC Director General, Emomotimi Agama, said in a New Year’s Message on Thursday.
Specifically, he said the commission would facilitate the issuance of infrastructure bonds, green bonds, municipal bonds, and infrastructure-focused funds.
“Our goal is to attract long-term domestic and international capital into roads, power, rail, housing, and digital infrastructure, while making it easier for state governments and infrastructure companies to access the market efficiently.
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“We will promote the listing of agribusiness firms and create tailored listing windows for agricultural cooperatives and value-chain companies. Through commodity exchanges, agricultural investment trusts, and commodities-linked financial instruments, we will de-risk agriculture, ensure fair pricing for farmers, strengthen food security, and allow Nigerians to own a stake in the nation’s breadbasket,” Agama said.
According to him, the SEC will also drive the revitalisation of Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) and introduce innovative affordable housing bonds.
He believes these initiatives will unlock capital for large-scale housing delivery, create new asset classes for investors, and bring millions of Nigerians closer to homeownership.
“We are reviewing our rules to incentivise listings from small and medium-scale industries, with special focus on manufacturing, automotive, pharmaceuticals, and finished goods.
“By providing patient capital through the capital market, we will revitalise factories, reduce import dependency, create jobs, and position “Made in Nigeria” as a global brand.
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“The SEC will support Nigeria’s power sector through infrastructure bonds, green energy bonds, project-backed securities, and public–private investment vehicles.
“We will help unlock long-term capital for grid expansion, renewable energy projects, embedded power solutions, and energy transition initiatives. By improving bankability structures and attracting patient capital into the power value chain, the capital market will support energy security,” Agama maintained.
He noted that the new year offers the SEC more than a fresh calendar—it presents a chance to redefine the role and strength of Nigeria’s capital market.
“We look back at a year of transformation and look forward to a future where our capital market becomes the definitive solution provider for Nigeria’s most pressing economic and developmental needs,” he added.
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