2015-02-05 | DFD/DIR/GEN/SMEF/1/001The Central Bank of Nigeria has established a N300 billion Real Sector Support Facility (RSSF) to improve access to finance for Nigerian SMEs and manufacturers. The facility offers long-term loans with a minimum amount of N500 million and a maximum of N10 billion for a single borrower, at an interest rate of 9% per annum. The facility aims to boost output, create jobs, and increase foreign exchange earnings in the manufacturing and agricultural sectors.