The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has unveiled a 10-year strategic plan to grow Nigeria’s capital market from N250 trillion to N750 trillion by 2036.
The Director-General of SEC, Dr Emomotimi Agama, disclosed this in a statement issued by the commission on Wednesday in Abuja, ahead of the formal inauguration of the Nigeria Capital Market Master Plan (NCMMP) 2.0.
Agama said the 2026–2036 master plan was designed to deepen the capital market’s contribution to national economic development, in line with Nigeria Agenda 2050 and the Renewed Hope Development Plan (2026–2030).
He said the plan would provide a framework for transforming Nigerians’ savings into investments capable of driving economic growth, creating opportunities and financing critical infrastructure.
According to him, implementation of the plan will focus on regulatory clarity, improved coordination and enforcement, modernisation of market infrastructure, diversification of financial products and securities issuance, and expansion of the investor base.
He added that the plan would strengthen institutional capacity and promote professional development across the capital market.
Agama said a deeper and more accessible capital market would provide tangible benefits to different segments of the economy, including pensioners, small business owners, young people and state governments.
“For the small business owner, it means long-term finance beyond the bank overdraft.
“For the young graduate with a smartphone, it means an investment account opened in minutes and for a state government, it means funding for roads and hospitals its citizens can see and use.
“That is what the capital market is for,” he said.
The SEC director-general said the master plan would be formally inaugurated at the National Capital Market Conference scheduled for Oct. 19, alongside the National Savings Scheme.
He explained that the simultaneous launch was deliberate, noting that savings were the foundation of investment and that countries that channelled savings through their capital markets could finance development with domestic resources.
Agama stressed that achieving the N750 trillion target would require collective commitment and effective implementation of the proposed reforms.
“A plan is only as good as the will to carry it out, and this one belongs to all of us,” he said.
He assured domestic and foreign investors that the commission was committed to providing clearer rules, stronger investor protections and broader investment opportunities.
He also urged state governments to explore the capital market as an alternative source of financing development projects, while calling on market operators and professionals to uphold the integrity needed to sustain investor confidence.
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“Nigeria has spent the past few years doing the hard work of reform, the next 10 years are about harvesting it.
“With NCMMP 2.0, we intend to build a capital market worthy of a great nation, one that works for every Nigerian who dares to save, invest and believe in our shared future,” he said.
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