ICMR Harps on Capital Market Utilisation to Regain Economic Momentum

Kayode Tokede

The Institute of Capital Market Registrars (ICMR), has emphasised the need for effective utilisation of the Nigeria’s capital market to regain economic momentum.

The President & Chairman of Council of the Institute, Mr Oluseyi Owoturo who stated this in a statement said the present economic realities calls for effective utilisation of the capital market for enhanced growth and development.

He said the inherent opportunities in the capital market to regain economic momentum would take the centre stage at the ICMR’s 2023 annual conference.

Owoturo said the conference would discover the secrets of navigating uncertainties in the Nigerian economy and how innovative technology is transforming and expanding the capital markets.

According to him, the conference will expose how technology innovation is disrupting the capital markets and redefining the future.

Owoturo added that stakeholders would x-ray the technology induced innovations and identify technologies that are changing the capital markets.

He said a former Group Executive Director of Access Bank Plc and current President, FinTechNGR, Mr Ade Bajomo, would deliver the keynote address at this year’s annual conference.

“Bajomo will speak on the theme of the conference titled “Navigating Nigeria’s Economic Realities: The Transformative Power of Technology in the Capital Market,” he said.

Owoturo said the Executive Commissioner Operations, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Mr Dayo Obisan would speak on the topic “Empowering Market Participants through Education and Capacity Building.”

He added that Uwaleke would speak on “Innovation and Resilience: Navigating Uncertain Transformations for Sustainable Business Growth.”