“Judiciary Strategic To Capital Market Growth” – Shettima

The Federal Government has urged the judiciary to play a strategic role in deepening the capital market through timely and technically sound judgments that enhance investor confidence.

Vice President Kashim Shettima made the appeal at a two-day Judges’ Workshop organised by the Securities and Exchange Commission in Abuja, themed ‘Repositioning the Nigerian Capital Market for National Economic Transformation through Effective Dispute Resolution.’

Represented by his Economic Adviser, Tope Fasua, Shettima said investor protection and regulatory certainty are key to market growth.

He stated, “The capital market is more than a platform for buying and selling securities. It is essential to economic transformation, job creation, and industrialisation.”

He stressed the importance of swift, fair, and expert dispute resolution to protect investor interests and deter misconduct.

Chief Justice of Nigeria, Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, represented by Justice Stephen Adah, said the judiciary must serve as custodians of commercial justice.

SEC Director-General Emomotimi Agama said the workshop followed the passage of the Investment and Securities Act 2025, a landmark reform for the market.