‘Nigeria’s green bond market exceeds N55b as NGX targets more issuances’ | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News

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Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) has disclosed that the value of Nigeria’s green bonds market has increased to N55.52 billion within the last four years.

Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Exchange Limited , Temi Popoola made the disclosure at a Sustainable Finance Training 2021 hosted by the exchange, in collaboration with the International Finance Corporation .

Citing the World Meteorological Organisation State of the Climate in Africa Report 2020, he stated that the investment in climate adaptation for sub-Saharan Africa would cost about $30 to $50 billion yearly over the next decade. Popoola stated that this is in recognition of the climate finance need particularly in Nigeria and the urgent action required to combat climate change as well as its impact as enshrined in the Paris Agreement on Climate Change.

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