Nasarawa State Supports SEC's Financial Inclusion Initiative

The Nasarawa State Government has expressed its support for the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in its efforts to enhance financial inclusion, strengthen investor protection, and increase public participation in Nigeria's capital market. Governor Abdullahi Sule made this commitment during a courtesy visit from SEC Chairman Alhaji Mairiga Katuka in Lafia, coinciding with the commission's Capital Market Awareness, Unclaimed Funds, and Investor Education Outreach Programme in the state.

The initiative aims to improve financial literacy, promote legitimate investment opportunities, facilitate the recovery of unclaimed dividends, and protect citizens from fraudulent schemes. Sule emphasized the importance of public awareness regarding investment opportunities and the need for collaboration between the state government and SEC to foster economic development.

Katuka commended the state for providing office space for SEC's liaison office in Lafia and highlighted the outreach programme's role in mobilizing stakeholders for active participation in the capital market. The programme included representatives from various institutions and emphasized the challenge of unclaimed dividends.