The Debt Management Office, on behalf of the federal government, has announced an offer of two bonds valued at N1 trillion for subscription at N1,000 per unit.

According to a statement by the DMO on Monday in Abuja, the first offer is a new, 10-year bond, due September 2036, and valued at N400 billion.

The second offer is a 2038 bond valued at N600 billion, at an interest rate of 15.45 per cent per annum (15-year re-opening).

It said the offer opens on September 14, with settlement on September 16.

“The FGN bonds are offered at N1,000 per unit subject to a minimum subscription of N50 million and in multiples of N1,000 thereafter. For re-openings of previously issued bonds (where the coupon is already set), successful bidders will pay a price corresponding to the yield-to-maturity bid that clears the volume being auctioned, plus any accrued interest. Interest is payable semi-annually, while bullet repayment is on the maturity date,” the DMO said.

It said bonds, like all other federal government securities, are backed by the full faith and credit of the government and charged upon the general assets of Nigeria.

“They qualify as securities in which trustees can invest under the Trustee Investment Act. They qualify as government securities within the meaning of the Company Income Tax Act and Personal Income Tax Act for exemption for pension funds, amongst other investors.

“They are listed on the Nigerian Exchange Ltd and FMDQ OTC Securities Exchange, and they qualify as liquid assets for liquidity ratio calculation for banks,” it said.

The bonds are fixed-income debt securities the DMO issues on behalf of the federal government. They allow investors to lend money to the government to finance infrastructure, public projects, and national budget deficits.

Because they are backed by the full faith and credit of the government, bonds are considered risk-free debt instruments with zero default risk on principal and interest payouts.

(NAN)