The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is to train selected women through its Nigerian Capital Market Institute (NCMI).
The initiative aligns with celebration of the International Women’s Day (IWD) 2025 under the theme, “Women: The Voice of the Capital Market.”
During a meeting with the Minister of Women Affairs, Hajia Imaan Suleiman-Ibrahim, SEC’s Director General, Dr Emomotimi Agama, emphasised the importance of investor education and financial empowerment for women.
He assured that the commission was committed to offering financial education at NCMI once a month, and ensuring that women were equipped with the knowledge to participate in the capital market.
Agama stated that women have long been under-represented in the sector, despite their active role in commodity trading and economic activities.
He noted that achieving President Bola Tinubu’s vision of a $1 trillion economy was impossible without women’s involvement.
The SEC boss called on women to champion financial literacy and capital market participation, adding that the commission was ready to collaborate with the Ministry of Women Affairs to attract more Nigerian women into the market.
Suleiman-Ibrahim welcomed the collaboration, stating that women have the potential to drive economic growth, and that her ministry was prepared to support initiatives that enhance financial inclusion.
She underscored the importance of access to finance, digital inclusion, and favourable lending conditions for women.
Assuring SEC of her commitment, she declared herself an ambassador for the cause, pledging to help Nigerian women gain financial literacy and access the necessary resources for economic empowerment.
Executive Commissioner for Legal and Enforcement at SEC, Frana Chukwuogor, also spoke on the need for women to avoid fraudulent investment schemes.
She warned against Ponzi schemes that promise unrealistic returns, urging women to spread awareness and protect their financial resources.
By educating women first, she noted, the message of financial security can reach the broader society, ensuring sustainable wealth creation.
