Ecstatic staff members of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) welcomed their newly appointed Director General, Emomotimi Agama, as he reported to duty on Tuesday even as his recent appointment awaits the confirmation of the Senate.
Agama was appointed last week by President Bola Tinubu following a shake-up that swept away the Lamido Yuguda-led management and Board of the capital market regulatory authority.
After days of awaiting the confirmation of the upper chamber of the National Assembly, Agama went to the Commission’s Head office in Abuja on Tuesday to resume work with him, and was received by enthusiastic staff members, who, following the announcement of his appointment, addressed the press last week to pledge their to cooperate and work with him towards a capital market that would well regulated and capable of contributing to the nation’s economy.
Overwhelmed by the outpouring of positive emotions, the new Director General told the elated staff, “I have come here today to serve you and the institution by sheer providence. We should work together to meet the yearnings and aspirations of the capital market. Let us make this institution better and greater, knowing that it is a place that feeds and gives us succour. United we stand, and divided we fall”.
“We are grateful to President Bola Tinubu for finding us worthy of this opportunity, and we know that expectations of the market and the country are huge. It is our utmost determination to work together with the staff of the Commission to ensure that we deliver on this assignment”.
The Acting DG also commended the staff of the Commission for their commitment to the SEC and assured that the incoming Management under his leadership wouldd work with the staff union to ensure all lingering staff issues were resolved
“I have come here as your colleague, because without you this institution won’t get anywhere. This institution has been built by you, your resilience even in trying times has brought us thus far. All of you have been symbols of hard work”
“It’s been a wonderful journey knowing every one of us here. I have had the pleasure of being involved in people’s careers here for the last 20 years. We have crossed many rivers. But each of us has added some value to this institution. When we leave, we should be able to look back with joy at what we have done. I therefore solicit your support and cooperation to ensure that we all succeed” Agama said.
Both the top executives and junior staff who spoke at the meeting pledged their commitment to support the Director General to achieve the lofty goals of making the Nigerian capital market better and greater.
