The Minister of Finance, Mr Wale Edun, has emphasised the crucial role of the capital market in achieving the nations ambitious goal of becoming a one-trillion-dollar economy.
Speaking at the Capital Market Committee CMC meeting, the minister highlighted the markets transformation since 2015.
He said that with improvements in governance structures, new products and platforms, a stronger regulatory environment, and growing investor participation, the capital market is capable of delivering Nigerias proposed one trillion dollar economy.
Edun was represented by the Minister of State for Finance, Dr Doris Uzoka-Anite.
According to the minister, the implementation of the Capital Market Master Plan 2015-2025 had been instrumental in increasing the markets contribution to the national economy, developing a sophisticated market structure, and improving competitiveness.