By Charles Okonji
The Nigerian Capital Market has been described as a critical vehicle to country’s rapid economic recovery.
The President, Institute of Capital Market Registrars (ICMR’s), Mr Oluseyi Owoturo, who stated this in Lagos on Thursday, noted that an effective utilisation of Nigeria’s capital market can help the nation regain its economic momentum.
Owoturo pointed out that the present economic realities calls for effective utilisation of the capital market for enhanced growth and development.
He disclosed that the inherent opportunities in the capital market to help the nation regain its economic momentum would take centre stage at the ICMR’s 2023 annual conference slated for November 4, 2023 in Lagos at Lagos Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island.
Owoturo said the conference would unveil the secrets of navigating uncertainties in the Nigerian economy and how innovative technology was transforming, expanding the capital markets while redefining the future.
On the speakers who would be at the conference, Owoturo said that they included a former Group Executive Director of Access Bank Plc and current President, FinTechNGR, Ade Bajomo, who would deliver the keynote address; Executive Commissioner Operations, Securities & Exchange Commission, Dayo Obisan; and Director, Institute of Capital Market Studies, Nasarawa State University, Prof. Uche Uwaleke.
He said: “Bajomo will speak on the theme of the conference titled ‘Navigating Nigeria’s economic realities: The transformative power of technology in the capital market’. Obisan would speak on ‘empowering market participants through education and capacity building; while Uwaleke will address ‘Innovation and resilience: navigating uncertain transformations for sustainable business growth’.
Other speakers include Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, CSCS Plc, Haruna Jalo-Waziri, who will be speaking on ‘Harnessing fintech innovation for inclusive capital market: Empowering individuals through financial access and participation’.
Owoturo noted that the Annual General Conference would also feature investiture of Fellows as well as induction of Associates.
