Nigeria’s Tinubu Seeks Approval to Raise $24 Billion in Foreign Loans
- President Bola Ahmed Tinubu requested the House of Representatives' approval for a $21.5 billion external borrowing plan and ₦757.9 billion domestic pension bond issuance for 2025-2026.
- The request follows the government's revenue challenges and pension arrears accumulation, prompting the need to diversify funding, stabilize the naira, and address infrastructure deficits.
- The loans and bonds will support priority projects nationwide in infrastructure, agriculture, health, education, security, and pensions, covering all 36 states along with the Federal Capital Territory.
- Tinubu emphasized the plan aims to generate employment, foster skill acquisition, reduce poverty, and boost food security, calling it a "long-standing commitment to retired public servants."
- The proposals are under legislative review, with lawmakers weighing economic impacts amid subsidy removal and declining revenues, while Tinubu assured transparency and urged timely approval.
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