Federal Government of Nigeria Loans and How to Qualify

For Nigerian business owners wishing to launch, expand, or improve their enterprise, federal government business loans might be a good choice. The Nigerian government offers financial support to both small and large businesses through a number of initiatives, with a focus on smaller enterprises.

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For a variety of reasons, the government focuses on small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs). One of the primary explanations is that a robust market economy depends heavily on the SME sector.

In Nigeria, SMEs account for the great bulk of all enterprises. As a result, they significantly increase employment and value added. Through a range of government-backed institutions or agencies, the FGN provides financial support to enterprises, including:

• Bank of Agriculture (BOA)

• Bank of Industry (BOI)

• Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)

• Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN)
  

• Nigerian Export-Import Bank (NEXIM)

• Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN)

FGN loans are available with a range of varying interest rates and repayment schedules, depending on the agency and loan type. financing and loan options offered by the Bank of Agriculture (BOA) of the Federal Government of Nigeria A bank supported by the government is the Bank of Agriculture. It provides farmers and associated agribusinesses with financing and other sources of support.

Among the products offered by BOA are:

• Agro-Processing Facility

·         Direct Credit Product

·         Equipment Leasing Product (ELP)

·         Export Finance Facility

·         Grow and Earn More (GEM)

·         Haulage Credit Facility

·         Hides and Skin Revival Credit Facility

·         Input Procurement Credit Facility

·         Inventory Credit Facility

·         Large Credit Product

·         Ranching Development Credit Facility

·         Sugar Revival Credit Facility

·         Youth Agricultural Revolution in Nigeria (YARN)

Bank of Industry (BOI)

The goal of the Bank of Industry is to give long-term funding to Nigeria's industrial sector. Agroprocessing, oil and gas, solid minerals, information and communication technology, and the creative sector are some of the focus areas. Among the goods and services offered by BOI are:

• ASM Fund
  

·         Bottom of Pyramid

·         Fashion and Beauty Product

·         Light Manufacturing

·         Food and Agro Commodity Processing

·         Graduate Entrepreneurship Fund

·         Nollyfund

·         On-Lending to Commercial Banks

·         Solar Energy

·         Youth Entrepreneurship Support (Yes) Program

·         Youth Ignite Program

·         BOI/CBN Intervention Fund

·         Cassava Bread Fund

·         Cement Fund

·         Cottage Fund

·         FGN Special Intervention Fund for MSME (NEDEP)

·         NADDC Fund

·         National Program on Food Security (NPFS)

·         Rice and Cassava Intervention Fund

·         Sugar Development Council Fund

·         BOI/State Matching Funds

·         BOI/Dangote Foundation Matching Funds

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Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)

The Central Bank of Nigeria offers a range of loans to companies all around the nation through a number of development finance initiatives. Among the goods and services offered by CBN are:

·         Anchor Borrower’s Programme (ABP)

·         Commercial Agriculture Credit Scheme (CACS)

·         Creative Industry Financing Initiative

·         Credit Support Scheme For The Healthcare Sector

·         Maize Aggregation Scheme (MAS)

·     Micro, Small, Medium Enterprises Development Fund (MSMEDF)

·         Non-Oil Export Stimulation Facility (NESF)

·         Paddy Aggregation Scheme (PAS)

·         Real Sector Support Facility (RSSF)

Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN)

One wholesale financial institution is the Development Bank of Nigeria. The DBN aims to increase MSMEs' (micro, small, and medium-sized companies') access to credit. Among the goods and services offered by DBN are:

·         Wholesale lending

·         Partial credit risk guarantees

·         Capacity building — the DBN Entrepreneurship Training Program

Nigerian Export-Import Bank (NEXIM)

It is the mission of the Nigerian Export-Import Bank to assist in facilitating the export of products and services—from Nigeria. Companies that engage in export-related operations can apply for a NEXIM loan. Among the goods and services offered by NEXIM are:

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·         Direct Lending Facility

·         Foreign Input Facility

·         Local Input Facility

·         Nigerian Creative Arts and Entertainment Industry Loans

·         Small and Medium Enterprise Export Facility (SMEEF)

·         Stocking Facility (SF)

·         Women and Youth Export Facility (WAYEF)

·         Export Development Facility (EDF)

·   Nigeria-Africa Trade and Investment Promotion Program (NATIPP)

·         Rediscounting and Refinancing Facility (RRF)

·         Export Credit Guarantee Facility

·         Export Credit Insurance Facility

Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN)

The mission of SMEDAN is to oversee, coordinate, and encourage the growth of MSMEs in Nigeria. SMEDAN's responsibilities include assisting MSMEs in obtaining credit and other sources of funding. Among the goods and services offered by SMEDAN are:

·    Automotive (Component Parts Fabrication) Empowerment Scheme

·         Commercialization, Empowerment Initiative (for ICT)

·         Conditional Grant Scheme (CGS)

·         Enterprise Network Initiatives

·         Financial Empowerment for MSMEs

·         Garment and Textile Cluster Growth Support Scheme

·         Hewlett Packard – Learning Initiative for Entrepreneurs (HP – Life)

·         Leather Cluster Enterprises Scheme

·         MSME Market Linkage Initiative

·         One-Local Government-One-Product (OLOP)

·         SMEDAN Cloud for MSMEs

·         Waste to Wealth Cluster Development and Enhancement Scheme

·         Young Business Owners in Nigeria (Y-BON)

Finding a product that meets your needs as a business and for which you are both qualified is a necessary step in the application process for a government loan.

Since most loans are managed by particular government organizations, you must apply through a cooperating commercial bank or directly to these organizations.

While you can submit an application online in certain cases, the majority require you to visit the relevant office or branch in person.

The standards of the funding program or credit facility in question would be followed in evaluating your business's appropriateness and the purpose of the loan. Funds will be advanced to you in accordance with the conditions of any approval letter if you are authorized for financing.

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What You Need to Apply

No matter which organization, credit program, or funding effort you apply for, you will typically need to provide a few standard documents. A list of potential need consists of:

·         Completed application form

·         Company profile

·         Business plan

·         Cash flow budget

·         Bank statements (12 months)

·         Audited financial accounts

·         Certificate of Incorporation

·         Valid means of identification (driving license, passport, voters card)

·         Proof of address

·         Details of collateral offered

This checklist, does not highlight a complete or even a mandatory set of documents. For example, if you are a startup, you may not need audited financial accounts or a Certificate of Incorporation. On the other hand, If you are a large limited company, you may need extra things like a tax clearance certificate and more.