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CBN unveils intervention support guidelines for agribusiness, others

CBN unveils intervention support guidelines for agribusiness, others


The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has unveiled guidelines for non-interest Financial Institutions under its Agri-Business, Small and Medium Enterprise Investment Scheme (AGSMEIS), and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Fund (MSMEDF).

According to the apex bank, the 10 guidelines also included the Accelerated Agricultural Development Scheme (AADS), and seven other intervention schemes in its bouquet.

The guidelines are the outcome of the bank’s June 2020 meeting where it announced plans to unveil a framework to integrate non-interest windows in its intervention programmes aimed at supporting businesses and households negatively impacted by COVID-19.

In the AGSMEIS guidelines for the operations of NIFIs issued on Tuesday, the CBN would create a Fund to be known as ‘AGSMEIS Non-Interest Fund’ to be domiciled in a dedicated account with the apex bank.

The CBN said the guidelines stipulated that each non-interest deposit bank (full-fledged or window) will set aside five per cent of its Profit After Tax (PAT) annually as contribution to the Fund.

It added that each non-interest deposit bank is also to transfer its contribution to the CBN not later than 10 working days after the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the participating bank.

According to the CBN, eligible activities under the Scheme are businesses across the agricultural value chain, covering production, inputs supply, storage, processing, logistics and marketing.

Others included MSMEs in the real sector including manufacturing, mining and petrochemicals.

It disclosed that others were MSMEs in the service sector including information and communication technology (ICT) and the creative industry as well as other activities as the CBN may determine from time to time.

According to the guidelines, financing under the Scheme will be for start-ups, business expansion or revival of ailing companies and shall be in compliance with provisions of BOFIA (1991) as amended, and the principles underpinning operations of NIFIs.

“The MSMEDF for NIFIs guidelines are aimed to channel low return funds to the MSME sub-sector of the Nigerian economy through participating Financial Institutions (PFIs) to enhance access by MSMEs to financial services.

“Similarly, the non-interest guidelines for the AADS are aimed at engaging a minimum of 370,000 youths in agricultural production across the country between now and 2023, in order to reduce unemployment among the youth in the country.
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