By Aduragbemi Omiyale
The former Group Managing Director of Access Bank Plc, Mr Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, could not hide his excitement when he was celebrated at the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Wednesday, March 31, 2021.
The respected banker was hosted to a digital closing gong ceremony today in celebration of his years of meritorious service and contributions to the growth of the exchange.
He retired as the ex-officio of the National Council of the NSE. He was the president of the council between 2014 and 2017 when he exited the position. However, he remained in the council as an ex-officio.
“It is my deep pleasure to celebrate Mr Aig-Imoukhuede today for his exemplary stewardship as first vice president, president and ex-officio of the national council for over seven years.
“The transformational groundwork he laid made it easier to succeed him as Council President and avidly pursue the vision to build a world-class exchange.
“Furthermore, I would like to thank him for his wise and valuable counsel to the NSE over the years which were instrumental in the attainment of demutualisation and will continue to guide the entire group in this new era.
“I speak on behalf of the management and staff of the NGX Group Plc and its subsidiaries in commending him for his exceptional service and wishing him well in his future endeavours,” the chairman of the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX Group) Plc, Mr Abimbola Ogunbanjo, stated.
On his part, the Group CEO of the NGX Group, Mr Oscar Onyema, thanked Mr Aig-Imoukhuede for the hands-on experience and business expertise with which he has contributed to the growth of the NSE over the years.
“During his time as president of the national council, he provided unique insights that saw to the development of the exchange despite the harsh economic and policy environments that often characterised his tenure.
“As ex-officio, Mr Aig-Imoukhuede continued to provide invaluable support to the exchange. We are honoured to celebrate his achievements and are excited that he did indeed enter the ‘promised land’ with us as he said he would when he retired as president of the national council in 2017,” he said.
The stockbroking community, speaking through their representative, Mr Rasheed Yusuf, applauded the founder of Coronation Merchant Bank for his contribution to the capital market and wished him success in his future endeavours.
In his remarks, Mr Aig-Imoukhuede said, “It has been a wonderful journey over the past seven years as first vice-president, president and ex-officio of the national council of the NSE.
“Serving in this prestigious role will always be a highlight in my career and I feel greatly privileged to have worked with amazing colleagues at the national council, the executive committee and staff of the exchange.
“I must also thank the dealing member community, issuers, the investing public, regulatory bodies and all other stakeholders who contributed in one way or the other to our progress over the years, particularly our aspiration to demutualise.
“I also thank my wife (Mrs Ofovwe Aig-Imoukhuede) for her support, especially during the demutualisation process. She was with me even when my spirit was down. I also thank God for his mercies over me.
“Let me assure you that the boards and management of the NGX Group and its subsidiaries remain committed to the course of action and will leave no stone unturned in ensuring that we achieve even more notable feats in this new era.”
