Nigerian Export-Import Bank

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Nigerian Export-Import Bank
Type Export credit agency
FoundedJuly 1, 1991;30 years ago (1991-07-01)
HeadquartersNEXIM House
975 Cadastral Zone AO
Central Business District
Garki, ,
Area served
Nigeria
Key people
Abubakar A. Bello
Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer
Owners Federal Government of Nigeria & Central Bank of Nigeria
Website www.neximbank.com.ng

The Nigerian Export-Import Bank (NEXIM) is an export credit agency in Nigeria, established in 1991. In its function, NEXIM focuses on the development and expansion of the non-oil sectors of the Nigerian economy, with a view to reducing the country's over-reliance on oil exports. [1]

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Mission

The NEXIM mission is to increase the rate of export of non-oil product for both small, medium, and large enterprises in all sectors of the economy by providing funds, risk-bearing programs, and advisory services in line with government trade policy. [2]

Location

The headquarters of Nexim are located at NEXIM House, Central Business District, Garki, Abuja, Nigeria. [3] Nexim House is bordered by Kur Mohammed Avenue to the north, Ahmadu Bello Way to the east and Constitution Avenue to the south. Its geographical coordinates are: 09°03'44.0"N, 07°29'37.0"E (Latitude: 09.062222; Longitude:07.493611). [4]

Overview

NEXIM was established in 1991 as a joint venture between the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Federal Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFI), with an initial capital of NGN: 50,000,000,000 (approx. US$132 million in 2021 money). [5] *Note: US$1.00 = NGN379.52 on 27 February 2021.

According to the bank's website, some of its core functions include the following: [5]

1. "Provision of export credit guarantee and export credit insurance to qualifying clients".

2. "Provision of credit in local currency to its clients in support of exports".

3. "Maintenance of a foreign exchange revolving fund for lending to exporters who need to import foreign inputs to facilitate export production".

4. "Maintenance of a trade information system in support of export business". [5]

Ownership

The financial institution is jointly owned by the CBN and MOFI, on a 50/50 basis. [5]

Financial position

As of 31 December 2015, the bank's total assets were valued at NGN:64,731,403,000 (approx. US$170,562,000 in 2021 money), with shareholders' capital of NGN:41,150,885,000 (US$108,429,000). [6] *Note: US$1.00 = NGN379.52 on 27 February 2021.

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References

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  2. "About Us | Nigeria Export Import Bank". web.archive.org. 20 February 2022. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
  3. NEXIM (27 February 2021). "NEXIM Bank: Contact Us". Abuja: Nigerian Export-Import Bank (NEXIM). Retrieved 27 February 2021.
  4. Google (27 February 2021). "Location of NEXIM House, Central Business District, Abuja, Nigeria" (Map). Google Maps . Google. Retrieved 27 February 2021.
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Coordinates: 09°03′44″N07°29′37″E / 9.06222°N 7.49361°E / 9.06222; 7.49361