Rating Release
Agusto & Co. hereby affirms the “A” rating assigned to NSP-SPV PowerCorp Plc’s (“NSP-SPV PowerCorp”, “the Issuer”, or “the Company”) ₦6.325 Billion 10-Year 12% Fixed Rate Senior Green Bond Due 2031
The rating expires on 15 April 2026
Agusto & Co. hereby affirms the “A” rating assigned to NSP-SPV PowerCorp Plc’s (“NSP-SPV PowerCorp”, “the Issuer”, or “the Company”) ₦6.325 Billion 10-Year 12% Fixed Rate Senior Green Bond Due 2031 (“Series 2 Bond”, “the Bond” or “the Issue”). The rating reflects the standalone rating of North South Power Company Limited (“North South Power Company”, “NSP” or “the Sponsor”) since its operating cash flow constitutes the primary repayment source for the Series 2 Bond obligations (principal and coupon). The Sponsor’s rating reflects its dominant position in the power generation sector, given that it operates one of the largest hydro power plants in Nigeria, and its adequate working capital position. The rating further considers the Sponsor’s good liquidity levels, which is reflective of its ability to service its financial obligations without strain.
In April 2021, NSP-SPV Powercorp Plc issued a ₦6.325 billion, Ten-Year, 12% Series 2 Green Bond under its ₦50 billion Bond Issuance Programme. The Bond carries a fixed interest rate, payable semi-annually on 15 April and 15 October over the 10-year tenor, with principal amortised on a half-yearly basis throughout the life of the instrument. The Series 2 Bond is backed by the Sponsor’s operating cash flow, which serves as the primary source for meeting both principal and coupon obligations. In order to provide additional security for the repayment of the Bond, a Debt Service Reserve Account (DSRA) is maintained. As at 20 October 2025, the credit balance in the DSRA stood at ₦1.01 billion and has been reinvested in Emerging Africa Capital Limited’s (EACL) Private Short-Term Debt Note (STDN). The expected value at maturity date (20 April 2026) is ₦1.05 billion, which will be adequate to cover the combined coupon and principal obligations of the next two semi-annual payment cycles of ₦1.03 billion.