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By Chinwendu Obienyi
In a bid to ensure that the initiatives of the Revised Capital Market Master Plan 2015 – 2025 (RCMMP) which it the blueprint for harnessing the opportunities for economic growth and development in the country, are copiously implemented the Securities and Exchange Commission is set to hold a hybrid workshop on ESG to sensitize market stakeholders on the concept of sustainability.
The workshop which is titled ESG and Sustainable Finance – The Future of Investment is scheduled to hold on July 27 at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos.
Speakers at the workshop include Director General of the SEC, Mr. Lamido Yuguda, MD/CEO Financial Derivatives Company Mr. Bismarck Rewane, and Vice Chairman Financial Centre for Sustainability Lagos Prof. Doyin Salami. Others are MD Central Securities Clearing System Mr. Jalo-Waziri, CEO NGX Mr. Temi Popoola, MD FMDQ Mr. Bola Onadele Koko, Tariye Gbedegesin, Nadine Rose, and Adrian Mill.
According to the SEC, the objective of the workshop is to drive sustainable finance instruments issuances, create awareness on climate change mitigation and adaptation, and connect projects that address climate risks with potential investors, advocate for policy incentives and provide access to funding for climate smart initiatives.
