THE Nigerian government bonds worth N225 billion would be auctioned today, Monday, June 20, 2022, by the Debt Management Office (DMO) at the primary market.
The debt instrument is being sold by the central government to raise funds to finance the 2022 budget deficit and in today’s exercise, the DMO is offering the notes in three tenors.
The debt office is anticipated to sell the FGN bonds at double digits to make the asset class more attractive to investors.
In a circular published on its website and obtained by Ripples Nigeria, all three maturities are re-opening, meaning they are from the previously sold bonds.
The circular noted that N75 billion worth of a 10-year bond with maturity in 2025 would be offered for sale at the auction. Another N75 billion worth of a 10-year note maturing in 2032 is up for grabs and N75 billion worth of a 20-year instrument with maturity in 2042 would be sold.
Intending subscribers would be expected to reach out to primary dealer market makers to buy the bonds for N1,000 per unit subject to a minimum subscription of N50 million and in multiples of N1,000 thereafter.
The interest would be paid by the government semi-annually, while the bullet repayment will be done on the maturity date.
