FG Unveils New Plan to Expand Dollar Savings and Investment Access For Nigerians

To promote deeper financial inclusion and more robust domestic capital markets, the Nigerian Federal Government is examining fresh strategies to facilitate access to foreign-currency savings and investments for Nigerians both within the country and overseas.

The Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, recently met with Jishike Holdings Limited and Libeara, Standard Chartered’s digital assets arm, to review proposals aimed at widening participation in Nigeria’s domestic dollar investment programme, building on strong investor interest in the country’s inaugural offering last year.

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The initiative is designed to lower barriers to entry, encourage mass savings, and unlock retail participation in formal investment products, while maintaining a strong focus on investor protection, regulatory alignment, and long-term economic stability.

The Minister reaffirmed government’s commitment to innovative financing approaches that support domestic resource mobilisation and empower Nigerians to participate more directly in t country’s growth story.