First
Trustees Limited, a subsidiary of FirstHoldCo Plc and one of Nigeria’s leading
providers of fiduciary and trusteeship services, hosted the maiden edition of
its Commercial Trust Colloquium, themed “Beyond Intervention Funds: Building
Sustainable Financing Models for Nigerian Agriculture.” The event convened key
stakeholders from the public and private sectors to explore financing solutions
capable of unlocking the long-term potential of Nigeria’s agricultural sector.
Agriculture remains central to
Nigeria’s food security, employment, industrial growth and economic
diversification. While intervention funds have provided critical support over
the years, the scale of the opportunity requires more resilient, scalable and
market-driven financing models that can attract long-term private capital and
support viable businesses across the agricultural value chain.
The Commercial Trust Colloquium
provided a platform for policymakers, financial institutions, investors,
development partners, agribusiness operators and capital market stakeholders to
examine alternative financing structures beyond traditional intervention
mechanisms. Discussions focused on strengthening value chains, allocating risk
more effectively, improving productivity and building the confidence required
to sustain investment in the sector.
Speaking on the conditions
required for sustainable agricultural finance, Ereifemi Akeredolu,
Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of First Trustees Limited, said:
“In my work across trust and financial services, I have seen that sustainable
growth is rarely the result of funding alone. Capital moves more confidently
when responsibilities are clear, risks are properly understood, governance is
sound and all parties can rely on the structures around a transaction.”
She noted that trust institutions
have an important role in establishing accountability, protecting the interests
of participating parties and helping to ensure that agreed obligations are
fulfilled. These functions can support the credible, long-term structures
needed to keep capital committed to Nigerian agriculture.
In addition to the
thought-leadership discussions, First Trustees unveiled its upgraded digital
experience platform, marking a significant milestone in the company’s digital
transformation. The platform is designed to simplify client interactions by
digitising key trust-service processes, reducing paperwork, streamlining
documentation and providing a more efficient service experience.
Through a secure and user-friendly
interface, the platform puts greater control in your hands right from your
mobile device, bringing your wills, trusts and more into one seamless digital
experience. The upgrade reflects First Trustees’ commitment to using technology
to improve accessibility, convenience, operational efficiency and the overall
client experience.
The unveiling represents a
strategic step towards modernising trust administration and delivering services
that meet the evolving expectations of today’s digitally connected clients.
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