Nigeria’s debt to the World Bank has increased by $1.07 billion under President Bola Tinubu’s administration.
According to an analysis of data from the Debt Management Office (DMO), the debt rose from $14.51 billion at the end of the second quarter of 2023 to $15.59 billion by the end of the first quarter of 2024, marking a 7% increase.
The International Development Association (IDA), one of the arms of the World Bank Group, experienced the most substantial increase in its lending to Nigeria.
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The IDA’s loans to Nigeria grew from $14.03 billion in Q2 2023 to $15.10 billion in Q1 2024, a rise of approximately $1.08 billion.
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On the other hand, the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) saw a slight decrease in its loans to Nigeria, from $485.75 million to $484.81 million over the same period.
Debt service costs to World Bank gulp $1.06 billion
While the increase in borrowing is notable, Nigeria’s debt servicing costs have also been significant, almost matching the amount borrowed.
Over the four quarters from Q2 2023 to Q1 2024 under Tinubu’s administration, Nigeria has spent a total of $1.06 billion on debt servicing for its World Bank loans.
The International Development Association (IDA) has been a significant source of loans for Nigeria, and the debt servicing costs for these loans have been substantial. Over the four quarters from Q2 2023 to Q1 2024, Nigeria spent a total of $629.4 million on servicing its debt to the IDA.
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