CBN Opens Covid-19 New Round of N25 million stimulus package [Apply]

The Central Bank of Nigeria has reopened the Targeted Credit Facility portal for fresh applications. It was announced via a tweet. You can apply here. Interest rate under the intervention is 5% p.a. (all inclusive) up to 28th February 2021 and thereafter, the interest on the facility will revert to 9% p.a. (all inclusive) as from 1st March 2021. Working capital will be for a maximum period of one year, with no option for rollover. Term loans have a maximum tenor of not more than 3 years with, at least, one-year moratorium.

Households: Can access a maximum of N3 million

Loan amount to SMEs shall be determined based on the activity, cashflow and industry/segment size of beneficiary, subject to a maximum of N25 million.

Working capital shall be a maximum of 25% of the average of the previous 3 years’ annual turnover. (where the enterprise is not up to 3 years in operation, 25% of the previous year’s turnover will suffice).

COVID-19 TARGETED CREDIT FACILITY APPLICATION REOPENED FOR FRESH APPLICATIONS.
TO APPLY, KINDLY USE THE LINK BELOWhttps://t.co/IrtBAfafY3 pic.twitter.com/iV2UUfb0JR

— Nirsal Microfinance Bank (@NirsalMFB) March 8, 2021

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