CIS Inaugurates FCT, Northern Zone District Society 

Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers (CIS), has inaugurated its Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and Northern District Zone Society as to strengthen its activities across the entire country. 

The Institute’s President, Mr Oluwole Adeosun explained that the inauguration in Abuja at the weekend, the first in the series was to meet the yearning demand for the Institute’s advocacy, investor literacy and media engagement among other from the investing public across diverse groups. 

“District societies play a pivotal role in fostering a sense of community, collaboration, and knowledge-sharing among members. Embracing these societies ensures that we as professionals, are well-connected, informed, and equipped to navigate the dynamic landscape of our industry. The objectives are to co-ordinate and identify as a unit of the Institute within the defined geographical location, ensure high standards of professional and ethical conduct among members, coordinate and embark on advocacy visits, investor literacy and sensitization programmes and media engagements within its designated jurisdiction, organize general academic support to registered students of the Institute within its jurisdiction and assist in mobilizing new members in the areas of coverage, “Adeosun said. 

In his response, the Chairman, FTC and Northern Zone District Society, Mr Sehinde Adenagbe, appreciated the historic inauguration and  assured the Institute that his members were poised to supporting the Institute’s membership drive and financial literacy through comprehensive awareness creation. 

“We want to assure the President that we shall always take cognisance of our fiducial responsibilities as Stockbrokers in all our dealings with people and organisations.  Our ethical commitment will be held in high esteem at all times and our word will be our bond. We shall further advertise the Institute in this region, strive to educate and draw more people into our noble profession of Stockbroking in order to expand the demography of capital market participants, “he said.