ABUJA – The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) on Tuesday launched a new digital platform, Investopedia, designed as a one-stop gateway for investors seeking opportunities across Nigeria’s 36 states.
The initiative, unveiled in Abuja, aims to bridge the country’s $100 billion annual infrastructure financing gap by mobilising both African and global capital into critical projects.
NGF Chairman, Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq of Kwara State, said the platform would guide investors with credible, transparent, and bankable projects that would generate jobs, modernise infrastructure, and drive inclusive growth.
He announced that the NGF Fund, developed in partnership with Cavista Holdings, would serve as the financing arm to convert opportunities into real investments.
He named Afreximbank, UNDP, and the Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFI) among the partners of the project.
Describing Investopedia as a “new dawn” in investment readiness, NGF Director-General, Abdulateef Shittu said that Nigeria’s FDI inflows of $1.87 billion in 2023 remained below the continental average, with investments still concentrated in oil, gas, and real estate.
“Now, by consolidating credible projects into one gateway, the platform provides confidence through due diligence and transparency,” Shittu said.
“It will mobilise partnerships that go beyond financing to include technical support, risk mitigation, and capacity building.”
Governors expressed optimism that the platform would drive a new wave of investor confidence and economic prosperity across the states.
