- Leo DaSilva, expresses considerations about an organization he supported financially.
- He attributes the corporate’s {financial} struggles to the {economic} downturn and naira depreciation beneath President Bola Tinubu.
- DaSilva describes the corporate’s scenario as “generational debt” as a consequence of rising rates of interest and poor {economic} insurance policies.

Actuality TV star and entrepreneur Leo DaSilva has voiced considerations over the {financial} struggles of an organization he helped elevate funds for, citing the {economic} downturn and naira depreciation beneath President Bola Tinubu’s administration as key elements.
In a put up shared on his X (previously Twitter) web page, DaSilva revealed that the corporate has now fallen into what he described as “generational debt” as a consequence of rising rates of interest and unfavorable {economic} insurance policies. He famous that earlier than Tinubu assumed workplace, the enterprise operated beneath extra steady {financial} circumstances, however the naira’s sharp decline has considerably worsened its {financial} standing.
Evaluating the enterprise local weather beneath former President Muhammadu Buhari to the present administration, DaSilva highlighted how inflation, excessive mortgage compensation charges, and the weakening foreign money have made it practically unimaginable for a lot of companies to outlive. He expressed considerations concerning the rising value of products and providers, which has elevated operational bills and pushed firms deeper into debt.
His feedback mirror the struggles of many Nigerian companies at the moment grappling with {economic} instability. With a unstable change price and elevated borrowing prices, each small and huge enterprises are discovering it troublesome to remain afloat.
As {economic} reforms proceed beneath Tinubu’s management, enterprise homeowners and buyers are urging the federal government to implement insurance policies that promote {financial} stability and help struggling companies. DaSilva’s remarks add to the rising considerations concerning the challenges dealing with Nigeria’s economic system right this moment.
He tweeted;
From expertise let me provide you with one occasion, stick with me. Not supporting anybody however simply offering small context to the likelihood. My firm began attempting to boost funding for some firms in 2019, let’s say firm A.
Worldwide funding was $10m, curiosity was 5%, its nearly like suicide. This incident after we did audit was what made me take away my hand from elevating cash for Nigerian companies. I won’t perceive all of the Economics however I do know enterprise. If we don’t export extra issues, Naira might be killing many companies and in flip.
It’ll take magic for folks in our era with large concepts that want funding to truly get good loans.
I don’t even wish to talk about what we’ve gone via with the previous CBN admin however that’s gist for an additional day. So it’s potential to truly crack with that cash.
