To drive activities in Nigeria’s capital market in alignment with the Federal Government’s one trillion dollar economy target, the new management of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has rolled out new initiatives.
Dr. Emomotimi Agama, Director-General of the SEC made the remark at his first post-Capital Market Committee (CMC) press briefing in Lagos over the weekend.
Agama expressed the determination of the commission to continue to encourage companies to list and urged the exchanges to take steps to attract new listings to align with the government’s $1 trillion economy target.
He noted that more companies should be encouraged to list on the exchange to improve market making and liquidity.
The SEC DG expressed optimism about unlocking the full potential of the capital market, in aligning with the Renewed Hope Agenda of the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu led administration.
He also informed members of initiatives aimed at ensuring that the rulemaking process of the Commission becomes faster and more efficient.
Agama said, “Also, the Commission is presently updating rules on digital assets, has put in place guidelines for the banking recapitalisation exercise, as well as come up with guidelines for onboarding Virtual Assets Service Providers,”
He stated that this was aimed at bringing the millennial, who contribute 70 per cent of the population, to participate actively in the nation’s capital market.
The DG urged Capital Market Operators to invest in modern technology to improve trading platforms and data dissemination, pointing out that introducing new products such as derivatives, REITs, and ETFs would attract investors.
According to Agama, the fight against cyber-security remains a priority, with the Nigerian government implementing policies and establishing a cyber-security committee within the capital market to manage and disseminate critical information, with the Commission at the vanguard of the initiatives.
“These initiatives underscore the SEC’s commitment to fostering a secure and robust capital market environment in Nigeria,” he said.
He stressed that strengthening regulatory bodies, enhancing enforcement, and adopting international best practices were essential to market efficiency, transparency and global competitiveness.
He maintained that promoting good corporate governance, encouraging private sector investment, developing alternative assets, and incentivizing corporate bond issuance were crucial to market growth and development.
On significant developments in the Nigerian capital market for 2024, he said, the Commission had approved nine new issuances totaling ₦1.228 trillion, reflecting increased confidence in the market.
“In the fund management space, he noted that the Net Asset Value (NAV) of Registered Mutual Funds grew by 111.08 per cent to ₦3.335 trillion, indicating a strong and sustainable growth,” he said.
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