DataPro assigns Babban Gona Farmer Services

The Rating of Babban Gona Farmer Services Nigeria Limited is supported by its strong Earning Profile, Good Asset Quality, Very Good Liquidity and Experienced Management Team.

DataPro, the Technology-Driven Credit Rating Agency (CRA) has in its latest report assigned Babban Gona Farmer Services Nigeria Limited long-term rating of “BBB+” with a Stable outlook for the year 2021/2022.

The “BBB+” indicates Slight Risk. It shows Fair Financial Strength, Operating Performance and Business Profile when compared to the standard established by DataPro.

This Company, in DataPro opinion, has the ability to meet its ongoing obligations, but its Financial Strength is vulnerable to adverse changes in economic conditions.

The DataPro Rating Committee approved the Rating after assessment of the Company’s Financial Performance, Corporate Governance & Risk Management, Risk Factors and Future Outlook of its current healthy profile in the medium to long-term period.

The Rating of Babban Gona Farmer Services Nigeria Limited is supported by its strong Earning Profile, Good Asset Quality, Very Good Liquidity and Experienced Management Team.

Babban Gona Farmer Services Nigeria Limited had a Short-Term Rating of “A1” which indicates Good Credit Quality and satisfactory capacity for timely payment of financial commitments.

DataPro notes that the Rating carries a maximum shelf life of 12 calendar months, in line with International Best Practice, adding that the Rating is not an offer to trade in securities nor a substitute for the user’s judgement, but meant for reference purposes.

Iheanyi Nwachukwu

Iheanyi Nwachukwu, is a creative content writer with almost two decades journalism experience writing on banking, finance, capital markets, and tax. The multiple awards winning journalist is Assistant Editor, BusinessDay. Iheanyi holds BSc Degree in Economics from Imo State University; Master of Science (MSc) Degree in Management from University of Lagos. Iheanyi has attended several work-related trainings including (i) Advanced Writing and Reporting Skills (Pan African University, Lagos); (ii) News Agency Journalism (Indian Institute of Mass Communication {IIMC}, New Delhi, India); and (iii) Capital Markets Development and Regulations (International Law Institute {ILI} of Georgetown University, Washington DC, USA). Other trainings Iheanyi attended include: Economic/Political Risk Analysis (By Thomson Reuters Foundation); International Financial Journalism (IFJ) (By PMA Media Training, UK); Effective Business Writing Skills (By Phillips Consulting); Reporting on Corporate Governance (By International Finance Corporation (IFC) & Thomson Reuters Foundation UK); etc. In addition, he has participated in high-level economy & markets events in Dubai, South Africa, Morocco, and other African countries like Zambia, Ghana and Gambia.