C & I Leasing : AND I LEASING PL.-PRESS RELEASE

Lagos, 11 July, 2023

PRESS RELEASE

C&I Leasing Plc ("the Company") hereby notifies Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX or the Exchange) and the investing public of the delay in the filing of its Audited Financial Statements for the period ended 31 December 2022.

Significantly, our operations are guided by multiple regulators for different aspects of our services to various industries, which has delayed our filing even though our financial reports are up to date. We are actively engaging with our regulators to resolve all outstanding regulatory obligations.

We understand the importance of the audited report to the Exchange and the general public, and we pledge to file and make them available once all necessary regulatory approvals have been obtained.

We crave the indulgence, and understanding of the general public, and also wish to reassure our shareholders, and other stakeholders including all our esteemed clientele of management's commitment to good corporate governance and global best practices in all our dealings.

Thank you for your kind consideration and cooperation.

For: C&l Leasing Plc:

MBANUGO UDENZE & CO.

Company Secretary