WELCOME REMARKS DELIVERED BY THE GROUP CHAIRMAN NGX ALHAJI (DR.) UMARU KWAIRANGA AT THE NGX-DEG CEO ROUNDTABLE AND CLOSING GONG CEREMONY ON THURSDAY 15th AUGUST 2025 AT NGX BUILDING MARINA LAGOS

WELCOME REMARKS DELIVERED BY THE GROUP CHAIRMAN NGX ALHAJI (DR.) UMARU KWAIRANGA AT THE NGX-DEG CEO ROUNDTABLE AND CLOSING GONG CEREMONY ON THURSDAY 15th AUGUST 2025 AT NGX BUILDING MARINA LAGOS.

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Let me begin by welcoming you all to the Nigerian Exchange NGX, Africa’s sustainable exchange.

Today we are commemorating the launch of the NGX Net -Zero Programme. This is an initiative designed to support listed companies in defining net-zero pathways and improving climate related disclosures in order to align with global investor expectations. At the NGX, we believe that the world needs to take urgent steps in the areas of climate action and sustainable growth and today’s ceremony is a concrete step in that direction.

I thank our partners including the German Government Investment Corporation (KFW), the German Investment and Development Company (DEG) and the African ForesightGroup (AFG) who have put in a lot of work over the last couple of years to make this day a reality.

Over the next few months, we expect many of our listed companies to sign up to this initiative and follow the guidelines. Through this programme, we are confident the Nigerian Exchange and capital market will meet the goals of becoming Africa’s premier hub for green and sustainable finance solutions.

Thank you all once again for your attendance.

Alh (Dr) Umaru Kwairanga
Chairman NGX Group.