Bismarck Rewane, a leading Nigerian economist and CEO of Financial Derivatives Company
Nigeria must sharply increase investment and channel capital into sectors capable of generating economy-wide multiplier effects if it is to achieve its $1 trillion economic ambition, economist Bismarck Rewane has said.
Rewane, managing director of Financial Derivatives Company, said Nigeria’s next phase of growth must be investment-led, with capital concentrated on sectors that can raise productive capacity, lower business costs, and create linkages across the economy.
Presenting an “Investment-Led Strategy” for Nigeria’s GDP at the “The Real Deal: Africa’s Greatest Investment Opportunity” event in Lagos, Rewane said higher investment would increase aggregate demand while expanding the economy’s ability to produce, creating a multiplier effect that can accelerate growth.
His presentation showed investment at about $72.3 billion in 2025, compared with $166.8 billion in household consumption, highlighting the need for stronger capital formation as Nigeria seeks to expand its economy from its current size toward the $1 trillion target.
