Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), on Tuesday said the next edition of its Investor Clinic will hold in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.
A statement by the commission quoted Dr. Emomotimi Agama, its Director-General, as saying the two day event will hold on the sidelines of the Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers (CIS) Conference in the ancient city between November 7 and 8, 2024..
Agama said the Clinic will afford investors the opportunity to resolve various issues relating to their participation in the capital market, besides educating intending investors on the workings of the investment climate.
The SEC statement by Efe Ebelo, its Head, External Relations Department, quoted the DG as saying the clinic also offers investors an opportunity to “make inquiries, mandate their e-dividend accounts and also directly engage with the capital market players (Stock Brokers, Registrars and Fund Managers).
“We will be meeting with investors during the CIS Conference in Ibadan and stock brokers will be on ground to open stock brokerage accounts, registrars will be available to resolve unclaimed dividend issues and mandate accounts for e-dividend,” he added.
Continuing, Agama stressed: “Fund Managers will be on ground to open/manage investment accounts and our staff will also be around to attend to attend to enquiries from investors.”
He implored investors to take advantage of the opportunity to resolve every pending investment issue and also meet with investment advisers for proper guidance
“It will be an exciting and enlightening two days for the investing public and younger participants. We encourage everyone to key into our programmes to become better equipped for making wise and informed investment decisions” he added.