The seminar was organised by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Ahmed said that retail investment would make citizens invest in the market in an easy and simple way.
She described the theme of the seminar:`
Financing Nigeria’s Budget and Infrastructure Deficits through the Capital Market’ as apt, given the urgent need to build infrastructure in the country.
The minister remarked that the capital market served as an important channel through which government budget and economic infrastructure deficits could be financed.
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Past experiences have shown that the capital market has been supportive in providing the necessary funds to finance governments’ projects.
Capital Market: FG urges retail investment to let citizens invest
Mrs Ahmed says retail investment would make citizens invest in the market in an easy and simple way. 2 min read
The Federal Government on Thursday advised capital market operators to consider retail investments to enable ordinary citizens in the country to invest in the market.
Zainab Ahmed, Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, made the call at the 5th Budget Seminar webinar in Abuja.
The seminar was organised by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
Mrs Ahmed said retail investment would make citizens invest in the market in an easy and simple way.
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The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, has urged the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) to improve service delivery by ensuring that pilgrims get value for their money.
He also charged the commission to be self reliant by trying to keep away from government funding.
Abubakar III, who is also the President-General, Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), gave the task when he visited the Executive Chairman of NAHCON, Alhaji Zikrullah Hassan, on Wednesday in Abuja.
He said pilgrims pay lots of money, recalling that he (Sultan) introduced Hajj levy some years ago to enable the commission raise money.
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