- SEC Executive Commissioner for Corporate Services, Samiya Usman, emphasized the commission’s commitment to fostering inclusivity and creating equitable access to financial services and investment opportunities.
- Over the years, SEC has taken intentional steps to ensure that the Nigerian capital market caters to the specific financial requirements of women.
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has reiterated its dedication to promoting an inclusive financial ecosystem that addresses the unique financial needs of women across various sectors.
Eko Hot Blog reports that SEC Executive Commissioner for Corporate Services, Samiya Usman, emphasized the commission’s commitment to fostering inclusivity and creating equitable access to financial services and investment opportunities.
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Over the years, SEC has taken intentional steps to ensure that the Nigerian capital market caters to the specific financial requirements of women.
These efforts include policy advocacy, regulatory frameworks, and partnerships that encourage the development of women-focused financial products and services
”A financially empowered woman is an empowered household and an empowered household is the bedrock of a prosperous economy.
”Through policy advocacy, regulatory frameworks, and partnerships, we continue to encourage the development of women-focused financial products and services.
”I am pleased to highlight that some of our capital market operators have heeded this call by designing tailored investment solutions.
“A notable example is United Capital’s Women Wealth for Women Fund, which seek to empower women with wealth creation opportunities.
”Similarly, within the commodities market, innovative financial products have been structured to enhance women’s participation in agribusiness, an area where many Nigerian women play a critical role,” she said.
Samiya Usman, the Executive Commissioner for Corporate Services at SEC, emphasized the commission’s active role in promoting investor education for women through various initiatives, including webinars targeting market women, Small and Medium Enterprises, and women-led businesses.
These efforts aim to provide targeted financial literacy programs and empower women with the knowledge and tools necessary to navigate the financial sector.
Despite the progress made so far, several barriers continue to impede women’s participation in the financial sector, including cultural limitations, financial literacy gaps, and inadequate access to credit.
Usman called on stakeholders to join forces in dismantling these obstacles and ensuring a more inclusive financial landscape.
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The SEC remains dedicated to fostering collaboration with stakeholders in order to drive gender-focused financial inclusion policies and encourage financial institutions and market operators to develop products that cater to women’s unique financial requirements.
