John Okoh, Lagos
Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu on Monday commissioned the N500 digotal Cneter of the The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) in Lagos.
Addressing stockbrokers at the exchange, the minister of Science and Technology, Onu who commended the management and council of the exchange for supporting the growth of Nigerian economy.
Onu who also had the privilege of closing the market by sounding the gong noted that he was happy to see the good work at the exchange and stressed that the with the new state-of-the –art center, the NSE should be able to compete with the very best in the world.
Commenting on the activities of the ministry in relation to the capital market, the minister pointed out that they are working hard to move the nation’s economy to information base economy.
He said that the ministry wants the market to be research driven so that job and wealth can be created. He urged the NSE to list more technology firms.
On his part NSE CEO, Oscar Onyema, said the data center, which is a tie three standard will help to support most of the exchange activities and other platforms that are linked to the NSE.
The doyen of the day Sam Ndata of Campass Securities Limited commended the minister for his visit and commissioning of the data center, while urging the minister not to hesitate, in calling on the capital market community whenever there is need for collaboration.
