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[QUOTE="Munyaradzi Mafaro, post: 67991, member: 636"]
Nigerian authorities established a ministerial approval panel and endorsed a technology partnership with equipment financing regulators to expand business access to machinery credit while streamlining industry oversight. Finance Minister Wale Edun opened the first session of the board on Wednesday at his Abuja headquarters, where members examined a public-private collaboration proposal from the Equipment Leasing Registration Authority. The agency seeks to convert registration systems to digital platforms that increase market clarity and assist small enterprises in acquiring vehicles, technology and industrial equipment.

Edun said the panel will uphold rigorous standards for value assessment and accountability when reviewing partnership proposals that attract private investment to deliver economic benefits. Officials aim to support President Bola Tinubu's strategy for strengthening manufacturing capacity and improving credit availability for commercial ventures. The finance ministry stated the initiative will modernize regulatory procedures while helping medium-sized businesses obtain essential machinery for expansion. Edun emphasized that the government prioritizes arrangements that combine private funding with innovation to stimulate productivity gains and employment growth across sectors.
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