The Securities and Exchange Commission has said that it will support Nigeria’s power sector through infrastructure bonds, green energy bonds, project-backed securities, and public–private investment vehicles in the new year.
Director General of the SEC, Dr. Emomotimi Agama, who disclosed this in a New Year Message on Thursday, said the act will boost the country’s power sector in terms of value addition.
He stated:”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.”
The Commission, he said, is prioritizing the mobilization of long-term capital to bridge Nigeria’s infrastructure and sectoral gaps while also streamlining regulatory frameworks and aggressively facilitating the issuance of innovative financial instruments that channel disciplined capital into productive sectors.
He disclosed that the SEC will drive the revitalization of Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) and introduce innovative affordable housing bonds.
He explained that these initiatives will unlock capital for mass housing delivery, create new asset classes for investors, and move millions of Nigerians closer to homeownership.
He added: “We are reviewing our rules to incentivize 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 revitalize factories, reduce import dependency, create jobs, and position “Made in Nigeria” as a global brand
According to him, as the new year begins, the SEC is not merely turning a page on the calendar; but is embracing a profound opportunity—an opportunity to redefine the very purpose and power of the Nigerian Capital Market.
He said:”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.”
