Commission partners UNIZIK’s Centre for Capital Market to boost SME

THE Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Nigeria, has given its full backing to the upcoming conference/workshop on harnessing capital market opportunities for the growth of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and Investment Sustainability, scheduled for May 2025.

This development marked a significant milestone for Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), Awka, as its Centre for Capital Market Studies takes the lead in fostering financial literacy, deepening market participation, and enhancing access to capital for SMEs across the country.

 The Nigerian Tribune gathered that stakeholders, industry experts, academics, and entrepreneurs are expected to participate in what promises to be a groundbreaking event.

 In a letter addressed to the director of the Centre for Capital Market Studies, Professor Chinedu Onyeizugbe, SEC Nigeria, commended the centre’s commitment to financial education and inclusivity, emphasising the workshop’s alignment with the commission’s broader mandate.

The letter, signed by the executive commissioner, Operations, Bola Ajomale, on behalf of SEC’s director general, Dr Emomotimi John Agama, expressed the commission’s  enthusiasm to collaborate, pledging active participation in the event. 

Speaking on this landmark partnership, Professor Onyeizugbe, alongside his deputy director, Professor Promise Oparah, reaffirmed the centre’s readiness to work closely with SEC in delivering a world-class event that will not only enlighten SMEs but also connect them to sustainable investment opportunities. 

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He noted that “the success of this initiative would not have been possible without the visionary leadership of the acting vice chancellor of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Professor Joseph Ifeanyichukwu Ikechebelu, whose support has created an enabling environment for impactful research and academic excellence.

“His confidence in the Centre’s leadership has further strengthened UNIZIK’s reputation as a hub for innovation and economic development.”