BOI disburses N644.9bn, supports 1.68m jobs, unveils maiden impact report

…Says 30% of financing went to MSMEs
The Bank of Industry (BOI) has unveiled its first Annual Development Impact Report, disclosing that it disbursed N644.9 billion to businesses in 2025 and supported an estimated 1.68 million jobs across Nigeria.
The report, launched in Abuja recently, marks a shift in the bank’s approach from measuring success solely by the volume of loans disbursed to assessing the socio-economic impact of its interventions.
Speaking at the unveiling, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of BOI, Olasupo Olusi, described 2025 as a landmark year for the development finance institution, noting that it was the first full year of implementing the bank’s 2...