The Institute of Directors (IoD) has promised to partner with The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) in the campaign for corporate governance and best practices in workplace for all quoted companies.The President/Chairman of Council of the institute, Architect Thomas c. Awagu, who led representatives of IoD Nigeria Governing Council on a courtesy visit to The Nigerian Stock Exchange on Tuesday, said that it was imperative that stakeholders in Nigerian companies fully embrace corporate governance with particular focus on integrity, accountability, transparency, self-regulation and effective internal control systems.
The institute congratulated Onyema on his appointment as the CEO of The Exchange. The IoD President said that the sentiments and applause that greeted his appointment as the CEO of The NSE as well as the expression of goodwill by Nigerians and stakeholders of the Capital Market were well justified by his forthright demonstration of good leadership and administration of The Exchange.
“We salute you and identify with your commitment to grow and develop The Exchange to enviable heightsâ€ÂÂ, Awagu said, promising that the institute would be there to assist him to achieve his vision for The Exchange.
Responding, Onyema thanked them and assured them that The Nigerian Stock Exchange identifies with the vision of the institute and would collaborate with it on mutually beneficial areas of interest to both institutions.
He promised that the management of The Exchange would ensure firm and fair corporate governance regime, for sustainable growth of the nation’s capital market.
Wole Tokede
Senior Manager
Corporate Communications
