BoI disbursed N644.9bn, created 1.68m jobs in 2025 –MD

The Bank of Industry (BoI) disbursed a record N644.9 billion to businesses across various sectors in 2025, marking a 26% increase from the N510.9 billion released in 2024. The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Mr Olasupo Olusi, disclosed this at a media roundtable in Lagos, highlighting that the funds reached 12,501 businesses.

Large enterprises accounted for 59% of the total, small and medium enterprises 29%, nano businesses 7%, and micro businesses 5%, according to the bank's 2025 Annual Development Impact Report.

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