Savory & Partners marks five years in Nigeria with Global Wealth, Legacy Forum

Savory & Partners has marked five years of operations in Nigeria with a brunch series titled ‘The Global Wealth & Legacy Forum,’ bringing together clients, investors, and industry figures to discuss wealth preservation and long-term financial planning.

The firm, which operates from Banana Island in Lagos, said the event was both a milestone celebration and an opportunity to introduce its family office division to the Nigerian market.

Speaking at the event, Jeremy Savory, founder and chief executive officer, said the company’s presence in Nigeria has grown steadily since its entry into the market.

“So, firstly, we’re here to celebrate five successful years that we have been physically in Nigeria,” he said. “We have processed, I would say, in excess of 500 passports for ultra-high net worth Nigerians.”

He added that the firm is expanding its focus beyond citizenship and residency-by-investment to broader wealth planning.

“We’re here to first celebrate this, but also introduce our new division, which is the family office division,” he said.

Savory noted that interest in global mobility solutions remains strong, with European and emerging programmes attracting attention from Nigerian clients.

“A lot of the same offerings are still there. We have a lot of Portugal interest, but now we also have more Greece interest, Malta interest, a lot of Malta interest,” he said.

He also pointed to new programmes expected to enter the market. “We have new passport programs coming out this year. The most eagerly anticipated is Argentina, we also have a new Caribbean island, which is launching.”

According to him, rising costs and tighter regulations mean early participation is critical. “All these programs, just like inflation, they’re going up. The longer we delay it, the more complicated, more expensive it becomes.”

Savory said citizenship and residency solutions should not be viewed only as travel tools, but as part of a wider financial strategy.

“They think it’s just for travel. Unfortunately, this is just the first step,” he said. “You create a separation of liability between the Nigerian primary passport and the second passport.”

He explained that such structures can support asset diversification and reduce exposure to risk. “We’re talking about financial freedom, wealth mobility, and social mobility,” he added.

On wealth transfer, he stressed the importance of financial literacy across generations. “What they need to do is not give them traditional orthodox education, but also financial education,” he said.

Luke Coupe, Director of Wealth Management at Savory & Partners, said the forum was designed to improve awareness of global financial solutions.

“The motive is just about educating people about international wealth solutions,” he said. “A lot of people aren’t aware that there are solutions available to them.”

He said wealth protection requires a structured and long-term approach. “We can’t be short-term thinking. We’ve got to be long-term thinking,” he said.

Coupe explained that the firm’s services now combine multiple strategies, including investment planning and legal structures.

“We need an integrated approach to trusts, investment planning, tax planning, and also CBI and RBI,” he said.

He added that economic pressures such as inflation and currency depreciation are key concerns for investors in Africa.

“One of the big issues is high inflation and also high currency devaluations,” he said. “We need to ideally get people’s funds invested offshore in places where there’s lower inflation.”

The event also drew public figures, including media personality Noble Igwe, who said he attended to gain insight into financial planning.

“I’m here to learn how to invest, how to plan properly for my family,” he said. “To meet people who understand this need, to learn from the experts.”

Igwe noted that interest in global mobility and structured wealth management is growing among Nigerians.

“I have a couple of my friends, some of them have gotten their second passport and are working seriously towards that,” he said.

He added that access to advisory services is becoming more relevant. “If you’re reading this and you need an office that will handle every single affair, this is the right place to come,” he said.

The forum concluded with calls for increased financial education and structured planning to support wealth preservation across generations. Savory & Partners said it will continue to engage clients through advisory services and similar forums aimed at strengthening long-term financial decision-making.