Chief Executive Officer, NGX RegCo, Ms. Tinuade Awe stated
this during the Arise Xchange Show on Arise Television on Wednesday, 1
September 2021. Awe who spoke about the rich 60-year heritage of Nigerian
Exchange Group (NGX Group) highlighted that the group along with its entities
continues to provide a platform for issuers and investors to transact across
various asset classes and build wealth in a bid to ensure stakeholders achieve
their financial objectives.
Speaking to the regulatory business, Ms. Awe stated, “NGX
RegCo is empowered to provide its services as an independent regulatory company
within NGX Group and will continue to deploy appropriate regulations under the
approval of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of Nigeria both for
existing and prospective companies within its ecosystem.
We are building on our reputation as a fair market regulator
to ensure that investors are protected, players in our market are compliant,
and that we maintain the highest levels of transparency and market integrity
such that there is confidence in the institutions and individuals that operate
in our market.”
Reflecting on the past 60 years, Ms. Awe lauded past leaders
of the former Nigerian Stock Exchange whose invaluable contributions to the
development of NGX Group, the capital market and Nigeria’s financial system are
indeed noteworthy.