Committed to projecting the Nigerian debt markets as the key source of finance for infrastructure development and as part of its role as a catalyst for infrastructure capital, FMDQ Securities Exchange Limited (“FMDQ Exchange” or the “Exchange”), is pleased to announce the approval for the listing of Lagos State Infrastructure Sukuk SPV PLC ₦19.82 billion Series 2 Forward Ijarah Lease Sukuk under its ₦1.00 trillion Debt and Hybrid Instruments Issuance Programme on its platform. A forward lease sukuk is a debt instrument used to raise funds from non-existent assets whose subject matter does not exist at the time of the sukuk issuance.
The Lagos State Infrastructure Sukuk SPV PLC (the “Issuer”) is a special purpose vehicle set up by the Lagos State Government to raise funds from the Nigerian debt markets. The proceeds from the Lagos State Infrastructure Forward Ijarah Lease Sukuk, which is sponsored by Chapel Hill Denham Advisory Limited (Lead Sponsor) and Lotus Financial Services Limited (Co-Sponsor) – both Registration Member (Listings) of the Exchange, will be used by the Issuer for the construction/rehabilitation of 3.42km of the Awoyaya Section of Eti-Osa, Lekki-Epe Expressway.
As the foremost debt Securities Exchange in Nigeria, FMDQ Exchange will continue to transform the Nigerian debt markets by providing a cost-effective, efficient, well-regulated, transparent, and trusted platform where raising of funds can take place whilst adding value to its diverse stakeholder groups. The Exchange will continue to sustain its efforts in supporting issuers with tailored financing options to enable them to achieve their strategic objectives, deepen and effectively position the Nigerian debt markets for growth.
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