Bank of Industry

Bank of Industry Limited (abbreviated as 'BOI') is the oldest Development Finance Institution (DFI) currently operating in Nigeria. It is owned and managed by the Ministry of Finance.[5]

Bank of Industry Limited
Government Owned Corporation
IndustryFinancial Services
PredecessorInvestment Company of Nigeria (ICON) Limited
Nigerian Bank for Commerce and Industry (NBCI)
Nigerian Industrial Development Bank (NIDB) Limited
Founded1959
Headquarters23 Marina Street
P.M.B 12855
Lagos Island, Lagos
Lagos State
Nigeria
Key people
Olukayode Pitan, (Managing Director)
Aliyu Abdulrahman Dikko, (Chairman)
ProductsTerm Loans
Working Capital Loans
Insurance Products
Trustee Services
Leasing Services
Savings
Decrease ₦14.57 billion (2016)[1]
Total assetsIncrease ₦682.97 billion (2016)[1]
Number of employees
335 (2016)[1]
SubsidiariesBOI Investment Trust Company (BOI-ITC)
BOI-Microfinance Bank Limited (BOI-MFB)
BOI Insurance Brokers (BOI-IB) Limited
LECON Financial Services
RatingNational Long Term Rating
Moody's: Aa3(11/2017)[2]
Fitch: AA+ (2017)[3]
Agusto & Co.: Aa (2017)[4]
WebsiteBank of Industry

History

Bank of Industry Limited began it operations in 1959 as the Investment Corporation of Nigeria (ICON) Limited. Later, ICON Limited was reconstituted change to Nigerian Industrial Development Bank (NIDB) Limited under the directives of the World Bank.

Branches

The Bank of Industry has a numerous branches network across Nigeria with 24 branches, a headquarters in Lagos State, Nigeria and a corporate office in Abuja. The branches are:

  • Abia State
  • Abuja, Federal Capital Territory
  • Taraba State
  • Rivers State
  • Sokoto State
  • Osun State
  • Oyo State
  • Ogun State
  • Ondo State
  • Niger State
  • Benue State
  • Borno State
  • Cross River State
  • Delta State

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  • Enugu State
  • Gombe State
  • Kaduna State
  • Kano State
  • Katsina State
  • Kebbi State
  • Kwara State
  • Lagos State

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Bank of Industry Annual Report & Accounts 2016
  2. "Moody's downgrades eight Nigerian banks following downgrade of Nigeria's government bond rating". 10 November 2017.
  3. https://www.fitchratings.com/site/pr/1019022
  4. ":: Agusto & Co. Limited". Archived from the original on 2018-09-18. Retrieved 2021-10-10.
  5. "Nigeria's Bank of Industry Plans $883 Million Eurobond Sale" (in en). Bloomberg.com. 2021-08-16. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-08-16/nigeria-s-bank-of-industry-plans-883-million-global-bond-sale. Retrieved 2021-10-10.