Федеральное правительство Нигерии утвердило создание международного финансового центра в Лагосе

The Federal Government has backed the establishment of the Lagos International Financial Centre (LIFC), with stakeholders targeting a soft launch in the first quarter of 2027. The development followed the inaugural meeting of the LIFC National Steering Committee in Abuja on September 2, where the Federal Government, Lagos State Government and private sector, represented by EnterpriseNGR, strengthened plans for the proposed financial centre. Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, said President Bola Tinubu had endorsed the initiative as a strategic national economic priority and directed his office to coordinate Federal Government support. According to the government, the centre is intended to deepen Nigeria’s capital markets, attract domestic and foreign investment, promote financial innovation and strengthen the country’s financial ecosystem. Akume said the initiative would leverage Lagos’ strategic position and Nigeria’s economic potential to establish a financial centre of international standing. He added that the committee’s broad membership reflected the need for coordination on policy, legal, regulatory, institutional and infrastructure requirements. The committee includes representatives of key Federal institutions covering finance, justice, foreign affairs, immigration, trade and investment, communications and taxation, alongside the Central Bank of Nigeria and the Securities and Exchange Commission. Stakeholders are now working towards the Q1 2027 soft launch, as the Federal Government, Lagos State and private-sector partners seek to move the initiative from planning to implementation and position Lagos as a more competitive destination for global capital.