Nigeria Infrastructure Debt Fund Declares ₦4.68 Q4 2025 Distribution

The Nigeria Infrastructure Debt Fund has announced a cash distribution of ₦4.68 per unit for the fourth quarter of 2025, according to a disclosure issued by the fund’s manager, Chapel Hill Denham, to the Nigerian Exchange. The distribution covers the period ended December 31, 2025, and will be paid to unitholders whose names appear on the register at the close of business on January 28, 2026, subject to applicable withholding tax.

Following the qualification date, the register of unitholders will be closed on January 29, 2026, while payment of the distribution is scheduled for February 5, 2026. The fund stated that all payments will be made electronically to eligible investors who have completed the required e-mandate documentation with the registrar. Unitholders who are yet to submit their mandate details have been advised to do so to avoid delays in receiving their entitlements.

The latest payout represents the fourth distribution by the fund in 2025 and underscores its commitment to providing regular income to investors. Over the course of the year, the Nigeria Infrastructure Debt Fund made consistent quarterly distributions, reflecting the stability of its cash flows and the resilience of its underlying infrastructure loan portfolio.

The Q4 distribution follows a strong financial performance for the fund in 2025. For the full year, the fund recorded a notable increase in profit after tax, driven largely by higher interest income from its infrastructure investments and fair value gains. The improvement in earnings strengthened the fund’s capacity to sustain regular quarterly payouts despite a challenging macroeconomic environment marked by elevated interest rates and tightening liquidity conditions.

In the fourth quarter alone, profitability improved compared with the corresponding period of the previous year, supported by steady income from long-term loan assets and disciplined cost management. Total assets also expanded during the year, reflecting both reinvestment of earnings and growing investor participation in the fund. The increase in assets has further enhanced the fund’s ability to finance additional infrastructure projects while maintaining returns to unitholders.

The Nigeria Infrastructure Debt Fund is structured to invest primarily in naira-denominated infrastructure debt across key sectors of the economy. These include power generation and distribution, transportation, telecommunications, and other essential infrastructure assets that generate predictable, long-term cash flows. This investment focus has enabled the fund to deliver relatively stable income to investors compared with more volatile equity-based instruments.

With the Q4 2025 distribution, the fund continues to rank among the income-focused investment vehicles available to investors on the Nigerian Exchange. The quarterly payout translates into a competitive annualised yield when measured against traditional fixed-income products, reinforcing the fund’s appeal to institutional and long-term investors seeking regular cash returns.

Chapel Hill Denham noted that the fund remains focused on deepening its role in Nigeria’s infrastructure financing landscape while balancing investor returns with prudent risk management. The latest distribution, the manager said, reflects both the performance of the underlying assets and the fund’s objective of delivering consistent value to unitholders.

As infrastructure financing remains a critical priority for Nigeria’s economic development, the Nigeria Infrastructure Debt Fund’s continued distributions highlight the growing role of capital market instruments in mobilising long-term funding for essential projects, while offering investors predictable income streams.