The Federal Government has intensified plans to make foreign-currency savings and investment opportunities more accessible to everyday Nigerians, including citizens in the diaspora, as part of efforts to deepen financial inclusion and strengthen domestic capital markets.
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, recently held talks with Jishike Holdings Limited and Libeara, the digital assets arm of Standard Chartered. The discussions focused on proposals aimed at broadening participation in Nigeria’s domestic dollar investment programme, following strong investor interest recorded during the country’s inaugural offering last year.
According to the ministry, the initiative seeks to lower entry barriers, promote mass savings, and unlock retail participation in formal dollar-denominated investment products. Authorities also emphasised that investor protection, regulatory compliance, and long-term economic stability will remain central to the programme’s framework.
Edun reaffirmed the government’s commitment to innovative financing strategies that enhance domestic resource mobilisation and enable Nigerians to participate more directly in the country’s economic growth.
