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SEC seeks more private sector investments in commodities ecosystem

Lamido Yuguda

Director General of the Securities and Exchange Commission, Mr. Lamido Yuguda

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has stressed the need for more private-sector investments in the commodities trading ecosystem.

SEC’s Director General, Mr. Lamido Yuguda, stated this during an interview commenting on the commissioned 32 metric tonnes per hour Lagos Rice Mill in Imota, Ikorodu, Lagos State.

Private sector investments: Yuguda noted that the capital market expects to see more private sector investments in areas that need to support the commodities ecosystem like storage facilities and also increased investment in mechanized farming in commodities like rice, hibiscus flowers, and others that are in high demand in other parts of the world.

The standards: The SEC DG said the Commission expects to see more standards concluded between the Standards Organisation of Nigeria and SEC, adding that the adoption of these standards by commodities exchanges and other players in the commodities trading ecosystem would significantly boost activities in the sector.

Capital Market Master Plan: The SEC as part of its implementation of the 10-year Capital Market Master Plan, constituted a Technical Committee on commodities Trading Ecosystem whose mandate was to identify challenges of the existing framework and develop a Roadmap for a vibrant ecosystem.

A committee comprising various stakeholders including the SON was set up to drive the implementation of the report. One of the recommendations in the report identified the development of grading and standardization systems in line with international best practices.

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