{"id":2690,"date":"2025-08-14T11:10:11","date_gmt":"2025-08-14T11:10:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/finance.gov.ng\/?p=2690"},"modified":"2025-08-14T11:10:11","modified_gmt":"2025-08-14T11:10:11","slug":"wale-edun-commends-lotus-capitals-leadership-in-non-interest-finance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/finance.gov.ng\/ministry\/wale-edun-commends-lotus-capitals-leadership-in-non-interest-finance\/","title":{"rendered":"WALE EDUN COMMENDS LOTUS CAPITAL\u2019S LEADERSHIP IN NON-INTEREST FINANCE"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy Mr Wale Edun has commended Lotus Capital\u2019s leadership in promoting non-interest finance in Nigeria, emphasising that collaboration between the public and private sectors will be essential to mobilising sustainable, long-term capital for national development.<\/p>\n<p>The Minister gave the commendation today in his office in Abuja when he received a high-level delegation from Lotus Capital Limited, led by its Managing Director Mrs. Hajara Adeola <\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-2690 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-medium'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/finance.gov.ng\/ministry\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Mr-Wale-Edun-has-commended-Lotus-Capitals.jpg' rel=\"lightbox[2690]\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/finance.gov.ng\/ministry\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Mr-Wale-Edun-has-commended-Lotus-Capitals-300x300.jpg?wsr\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/finance.gov.ng\/ministry\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Mr-Wale-Edun-has-commended-Lotus-Capitals-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/finance.gov.ng\/ministry\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Mr-Wale-Edun-has-commended-Lotus-Capitals-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/finance.gov.ng\/ministry\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Mr-Wale-Edun-has-commended-Lotus-Capitals-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/finance.gov.ng\/ministry\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Mr-Wale-Edun-has-commended-Lotus-Capitals-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>The meeting explores ways of expanding Nigeria\u2019s non-interest finance sector as a driver of inclusive economic growth.<\/p>\n<p> Discussions further centred on how initiatives such as a Non-Interest Real Estate Investment Fund and a regular sovereign sukuk issuance programme could attract ethical investment into critical infrastructure, boost market liquidity, and widen access to finance for under-served communities.<\/p>\n<p>The meeting underscores the Ministry&#8217;s commitment to exploring innovative financing solutions for Nigeria&#8217;s economic growth and development, highlighting the importance of public-private partnerships in driving progress in the non-interest finance sector.<\/p>\n<p>Signed<br \/>\nMohammed Manga FCAI<br \/>\nDirector, Information and Public Relations<br \/>\nAugust 12, 2025<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy Mr Wale Edun has commended Lotus Capital\u2019s leadership in promoting non-interest finance in Nigeria, emphasising that collaboration between the public and private sectors will be essential to mobilising sustainable, long-term capital for national development. 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