NIGERIA: Improving Access to Long Term Infrastructure Finance and Public Private Partnerships

The objective of this activity is to unlock long-term local currency financing in Nigeria through the establishment and operationalization of a National Infrastructure Finance and Guarantee Facility. The proposed Facility aims to bridge the infrastructure financing gap by providing a secure source of funding and guarantees for climate-smart infrastructure projects.
The proposed activity contributes to the WB Financial Sector Deepening Programmatic ASA whose objective is to enhance financial deepening, boost access to financial services and scale up long-term finance in the country through a strengthened enabling environment and better capacity and knowledge for financial sector regulators and key stakeholders.