2016-01-26 | DFD/DIR/GEN/RSSF/02/001The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has established the Real Sector Support Facility (RSSF) to boost economic growth and productivity. The RSSF offers loans with a maximum tenor of 10 years to eligible businesses in priority sectors, such as agriculture and manufacturing, to support start-up and expansion financing needs. The interest rate for these loans is set at 9% per annum, with participating financial institutions, including deposit money banks, responsible for appraising and approving loan requests based on standard business practices and due diligence.