Capital Market Solicitors holds Luncheon on how to bridge Nigeria’s Housing Gap
The Capital Market Solicitors Association (’’CMSA’’) under the leadership of Mrs. Ayotunde Owoigbe, had its Annual Business Luncheon recently, at the Balamoral Hall of the Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos.
The theme of the event was, “Bridging Nigeria’s Housing Gap - Role of the Capital Market”, with the Keynote Speaker being Mr Femi Adewole, the Chief Executive Officer of the Family Home Funds Limited.
The keynote address, which was divided into three central themes, delved into the nature of our housing deficit, and its implication for policy and practice; the Why, What and How of the Family Homes Funds Limited, and the role of the Capital Market in bridging the Housing Gap in Nigeria.
The keynote address triggered discussions and cross-pollination of ideas, on the role of the capital market in addressing the significant housing deficit, with which Nigeria grapples.
The Panel Discussants - Mr. Kehinde Ogundimu, CEO Nigeria Mortgage Refinance Company; Mr. Chinua Azubike; CEO, Infracredit; Mr. Benson Ajayi; CFO Mixta Africa; Mr. Seun Olatidoye, Head, Debt Capital Markets; FBN Quest Merchant Bank - all gave their different perspectives, all centered around the keynote address, which led to a great question and answer session.
The event was a great avenue for key players in the capital market eco-system; namely, the issuers, capital market operators (solicitors, investment banks, trustees, rating agencies etc), the investor community, regulatory and other market participants, to share ideas and network over a great meal.
Speaking at the Luncheon, Mrs. Ayotunde Owoigbe noted, “Our Association, the CMSA, continues to serve primarily, as a platform to articulate and promote the interest of legal practitioners engaged in capital market transactions”.
“Further, the Association is concerned with developing the legal and regulatory framework within which the Nigerian capital market operates, and it pursues these objectives by, amongst other efforts, organising training sessions, workshops and seminars, for its members and other participants on topics, issues and developments.
“In furtherance of its said objectives, the CMSA organises an Annual Business Luncheon, which is its flagship event every year. The Annual Business Luncheon, targets participation by all players in the capital market eco-system; namely, the issuers, capital market operators (solicitors, investment banks, trustees, rating agencies etc), the investor community, regulatory and other market participants.”