The Debt Management Office (DMO) has offered green bonds
valued at N50 billion for subscription at N1,000 per unit.
The DMO announced the offer in a statement on Tuesday in
Abuja.
Green bonds are fixed-income, liquid financial instruments
used to raise funds dedicated to climate mitigation, adaptation, and other
environment-friendly projects.
The agency said the latest offer is a five-year green bond
due in 2030, at interest rates ranging between 18.75 percent and 19.25 percent
per annum.
The debt office said the offer, which opened June 16, will
close on June 18, while the settlement date is on June 23.
“It is offered at N1,000 per unit, subject to a minimum
subscription of N10 billion and in multiples of N1 million thereafter,” the DMO
said.
“Coupon payment is made half yearly while bullet repayment
(principal sum) is on maturity.”
The DMO said proceeds would be used solely to fund green
projects as well as assets and expenditure which aligned with the sustainable
bond framework”.
The debt office further said the green bond is qualified as
securities in which trustees could invest under the Trustees Investment Act.
“It qualifies as government securities within the meaning of
the Company Income Tax Act and Personal Income Tax Act for tax exemption for
pension funds among others,” it added.
“It is to be listed on the Nigerian Exchange Limited and
FMDQ Securities Exchange Limited.”
The DMO urged interested investors to contact the financial
advisors, Chapel Hills Advisory Limited and Stanbic IBTC Capital Limited.
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