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, said this in a statement in Lagos.

Owoturo said the present economic realities called 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 slated for November 4 at Oriental Hotel, Lagos.

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.

Other speakers at the conference include Mr Dayo Obisan, the Executive Commissioner Operations, Securities & Exchange Commission, and Prof. Uche Uwaleke,  Director, Institute of Capital Market Studies, Nasarawa State University and the Special Adviser to the Senate Committee Chairman on Capital Market .

Owoturo said 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.”

Owoturo said Mr Haruna Jalo-Waziri, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, CSCS Plc, would speak on “Harnessing Fintech Innovation for Inclusive Capital Market: Empowering Individuals through Financial Access and Participation.”

He said the Annual General Conference would also feature Investiture of Fellows as well as Induction of Associates.

ICMR was registered with the CAC in 2004 to organise and conduct professional examinations in share registration.

They also provide continuous training/retraining of professionals in securities data management in the capital market.