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Nigeria's Gas Infrastructure Fund Attracts N1.6tn in Private Investment

Nigeria's gas infrastructure fund says it turned N671bn in public money into N1.6tn of private investment across 31 projects.

Analysis deskEditor Andersson Iyke
3 outlets, 1 region

What happened

Nigeria's Midstream and Downstream Gas Infrastructure Fund (MDGIF) says it leveraged N671 billion in public funds to attract about N1.6 trillion in private investment for gas infrastructure projects.12

The investment covers 31 projects across the country, according to Punch.2

Separately, Nigeria's National Pension Commission said the pension industry is set to commit N241 billion to an infrastructure development fund through a special purpose vehicle.3

The private investment was directed into 31 gas infrastructure projects across Nigeria.2

Key points

  • Nigeria's Midstream and Downstream Gas Infrastructure Fund (MDGIF) leveraged N671 billion in public funds to attract about N1.6 trillion in private investment into gas infrastructure projects.12

What the coverage leaves out

  • None of the outlets reviewed detailed which specific projects received the N1.6 trillion in private investment.
  • None of the outlets reviewed explained the mechanism by which the N671 billion in public funds was used to leverage private investment.
  • None of the outlets reviewed indicated a timeframe over which the investment was attracted.

Why it matters

The report on MDGIF's leverage of public funds highlights efforts to mobilise private capital for gas infrastructure development in Nigeria.12

Sources (3)

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