Sourced news brief · Source report: 2026-10-05
CREDICORP is targeting more than two million Nigerians for consumer credit in 2027, according to Legit.ng’s report of managing director Uzoma Nwagba’s remarks. The corporation says it has facilitated ₦53.5 billion for more than 351,000 beneficiaries.
Nwagba said the programme aims to support demand for Nigerian goods, businesses and jobs alongside access to borrowing. The report describes plans to widen the participating lender network and expand credit education. The 2027 figure is a target, not the number already reached. This brief reports the programme’s stated ambitions and does not promise loan approval, provide application instructions or recommend taking on debt. The linked article contains the full account.
Source: Legit.ng — original report. Prepared by Aoedus with AI assistance and checked against the linked reporting.
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