The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced plans to hold an enlightenment programme for staff members of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) with the theme “Investor Safety.”
The programme will be held across 12 Zonal Commands in the country and is part of the Commission’s collaboration with the Corps to ensure that staff members are knowledgeable about the opportunities available in the capital market.
According to Mr. Nestor Ikeagu, Director Market Development of the SEC, the outreach program will be held simultaneously on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, at six locations including Kaduna, Sokoto, Adamawa, Kwara, Bauchi, and Plateau states.
The programme is expected to be attended by a large number of officers, and it is hoped that it will become a continuous feature in the Corps’ training programme.
Ikeagu emphasized the Commission’s determination to ensure that every facet of the Nigerian society has a grasp of the workings of the capital market and its benefits.
“We will enlighten them on other more profitable investment options available in the capital market so that they can plan as well as educate them on how to avoid illegal fund managers,” he said.
Ikeagu further highlighted some initiatives introduced by the Commission to ensure an investor-friendly and attractive system, such as e-DMMS, regularisation of multiple accounts, direct cash settlement, and transmission of shares, among others.
