Protect What Matters.
Preserve What Lasts.
We help individuals, families, businesses and institutions protect their assets, preserve their legacy and ensure their wishes are carried out with confidence through professionally structured trust and fiduciary solutions.
Independent Fiduciary Expertise.
Long-Term Peace of Mind.
AVA Trustees Limited is the Trust and Fiduciary Services business of AVA Capital Plc and is licensed and regulated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of Nigeria.
We provide independent trusteeship, estate planning and fiduciary administration services to individuals, families, corporate organisations and institutional clients.
Every trust is built around one objective: protecting assets today while ensuring they are administered responsibly for tomorrow.
Whether safeguarding family wealth, administering investment structures or acting as trustee for capital market transactions, we deliver disciplined oversight, professional administration and long-term stewardship.
Because Wealth Should
Outlive Uncertainty.
Life changes. Circumstances evolve. A professionally structured trust provides clarity, protection and continuity when it matters most.
Protect Assets
Safeguard wealth for future generations against life's uncertainties.
Preserve Family Wealth
Transfer value across generations without dilution or dispute.
Honour Your Wishes
Ensure your intentions are carried out exactly as instructed.
Support Philanthropy
Structure charitable giving with intention and continuity.
Protect Investors
Fiduciary oversight for corporate and capital market transactions.
Secure Beneficiaries
Create long-term financial security for those who matter to you.
Two Pillars.
One Standard of Stewardship.
Private Trusts
Protect personal wealth, family assets and future generations through bespoke trust structures designed around your unique circumstances.
- →Family & living trusts
- →Estate & succession planning
- →Education & legacy structures
- →Philanthropic vehicles
Public Trusts
Independent trusteeship for capital market transactions, bond issuances and investment structures that require professional fiduciary oversight.
- →Corporate & government bond trusteeship
- →Sukuk & debenture trusteeship
- →Collective investment schemes
- →Escrow & transaction security
Purpose-Built
Trust Structures.
Trusted By Those
With The Most To Protect.
Individuals
Protect personal wealth and future generations.
Families
Estate planning, succession planning and wealth preservation.
High-Net-Worth Individuals
Complex fiduciary and legacy structures.
Corporate Organisations
Trust structures, employee schemes and transaction security.
Governments & Institutions
Independent trusteeship for public market and infrastructure financing.
Six Principles.
One Standard.
Independent
We act in the best interests of beneficiaries and stakeholders.
Experienced
Professional fiduciary specialists with deep capital market expertise.
Regulated
Licensed and supervised by the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Bespoke
Every trust is structured around your unique objectives.
Secure
Strong governance and disciplined administration protect what matters most.
Long-Term
We build structures designed to serve generations, not just transactions.
A Deliberate Process.
A Lifetime of Care.
- Step 01
Understand Your Objectives
We begin with a confidential conversation to understand your circumstances, intentions and beneficiaries.
- Step 02
Design the Trust Structure
Our fiduciary specialists design a structure aligned to your goals, tax position and long-term needs.
- Step 03
Legal Documentation
We prepare and execute robust trust deeds and related documentation with professional counsel.
- Step 04
Asset Transfer
Assets are transferred into the trust with full transparency and disciplined record-keeping.
- Step 05
Ongoing Administration
We administer the trust with rigour - handling accounts, distributions and compliance.
- Step 06
Reporting & Stewardship
Regular, clear reporting keeps you informed while we quietly steward the structure over time.
Stewardship
Beyond Administration.
Being a trustee is more than holding legal title to assets. It is a long-term commitment to acting with integrity, independence and diligence on behalf of beneficiaries.
At AVA Trustees, we combine legal expertise, fiduciary discipline and investment understanding to ensure every trust is administered in accordance with its purpose while adapting responsibly to changing circumstances.
Clarity, Not Complexity.
A trust is a legal arrangement in which a settlor transfers assets to a trustee to hold and administer for the benefit of specified beneficiaries, in accordance with the terms of a trust deed.
Individuals seeking to protect family wealth, plan their estate or provide for beneficiaries; corporates requiring fiduciary oversight for employees or transactions; and institutions structuring capital market issuances.
An executor administers an estate after death, typically for a limited period. A trustee holds and manages assets under a trust that can operate during your lifetime and continue for many years across generations.
Yes. Businesses use trusts for employee benefit schemes, bondholder protection, escrow arrangements and to ring-fence assets for specific commercial or fiduciary purposes.
Beneficiaries are protected by the trust deed, applicable trust law, the fiduciary duties of the trustee, independent regulation by the SEC, and rigorous internal governance and reporting.
Depending on their design, some trusts can be amended by the settlor or protector within defined parameters, while others are established as irrevocable structures. We help you choose the right approach.
Secure Today.
Protect Tomorrow.
Whether you are planning your family's future, protecting business assets or structuring a complex transaction, our team is ready to design a fiduciary solution tailored to your needs.
