The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has stated that it is working with other stakeholders in the market to introduce capital market studies in primary, secondary and tertiary institutions in the country.
Mrs Efe Ebelo, the Head of Corporate Communication, SEC, Abuja, in a statement yesterday said that the move would boost the level and quality of financial literacy among the citizens.
She said that the delivery of the plan would change the face of financial literacy in the country.
According to Ebelo, the plan is also in line with the World Investor Week (WIW) to be commemorated by the commission on October 26, 2020.
She noted that all exchanges in the country would be expected to ‘ring the bell for financial literacy’ to commemorate the week.
“Additionally, the commission, working with the Financial Literacy Technical Committee (FLTC), will host a webinar titled ‘Mobilising Savings and Investments”, she said.
Ebelo emphasised that the week-long event would be aimed at raising awareness about the importance of investors’ education and protection.
The SEC’s Head of Corporate communication said that the awareness was geared toward engendering the financial and overall wellbeing of individuals particularly in view of the effects of the COVID-19.
