- Prioritise Long Term Funds Mobilisation In 2026
Director General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC Nigeria), Dr. Emomotimi Agama, on Thursday said the commission will focus on mobilizing long-term capital to bridge Nigeria’s infrastructure and sectoral gaps in 2026,
This is just as he assured of the commission’s support to boost the country’s troubled power sector “through infrastructure bonds, green energy bonds, project-backed securities, and public–private investment vehicles. We will help unlock long-term capital for grid expansion, renewable energy projects, embedded power solutions, and energy transition initiatives. By improving bankability structures and attracting patient capital into the power value chain, the capital market will support energy security.”
In a new year message in Abuja, Agama said the Commission, will also facilitate the issuance of infrastructure bonds, green bonds, municipal bonds, and infrastructure-focused funds this year.
“Our goal is to attract long-term domestic and international capital into roads, power, rail, housing, and digital infrastructure, while making it easier for state governments and infrastructure companies to access the market efficiently,” he said, adding that the SEC plans to also streamline regulatory frameworks and aggressively facilitate the issuance of innovative financial instruments that channel disciplined capital into productive sectors.
According to Agama, “we will promote the listing of agribusiness firms and create tailored listing windows for agricultural cooperatives and value-chain companies. Through commodity exchanges, agricultural investment trusts, and commodities-linked financial instruments, we will de-risk agriculture, ensure fair pricing for farmers, strengthen food security, and allow Nigerians to own a stake in the nation’s breadbasket.”
The SEC, he continued, will equally drive the revitalization of Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) and introduce innovative affordable housing bonds. These initiatives will unlock capital for mass housing delivery, create new asset classes for investors, and move millions of Nigerians closer to home-ownership.
Already, he said the commission is “reviewing our rules to incentivize listings from small and medium-scale industries, with special focus on manufacturing, automotive, pharmaceuticals, and finished goods. By providing patient capital through the capital market, we will revitalize factories, reduce import dependency, create jobs, and position “Made in Nigeria” as a global brand.
He stressed that as the new year begins, the SEC is not merely turning a page on the calendar; but is embracing a profound opportunity—an opportunity to redefine the very purpose and power of the Nigerian Capital Market.
“We look back at a year of transformation and look forward to a future where our capital market becomes the definitive solution provider for Nigeria’s most pressing economic and developmental needs” he added.
