In recognition of the critical role financial inclusion plays in national development, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring that women—whether traders, entrepreneurs, professionals, or investors—have equitable access to financial services, investment opportunities, and the necessary tools to build sustainable wealth.

Speaking at the She’s Included Gender Inclusion Conference and Summit 2025, themed “Breaking Barriers, Building Resilience for Sustainable Economic and Financial Inclusion,” SEC’s Executive Commissioner for Corporate Services, Mrs. Samiya Usman, emphasized the Commission’s dedication to fostering an inclusive financial ecosystem that empowers women across all sectors.

Usman said that as Nigeria’s apex regulator of the capital market, the SEC operates with a dual mandate: to regulate and develop the market.

In fulfilling this mandate, she noted that the Commission recognizes the pivotal role financial inclusion plays in national development, saying that a financially empowered woman is an empowered household, and an empowered household is the bedrock of a prosperous economy.

She disclosed that over the years, the SEC has taken deliberate steps to ensure that the Nigerian capital market fosters inclusivity and caters to the unique financial needs of women.

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