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NSE Lists Unity Kapital Shares
The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) has admitted by way of introduction, Unity Kapital AssurancePlc’s 12.3 billion ordinary shares of 50 kobo each at N2.50 per share to its daily official list.
Mr. Mohammed Kari, Managing director of the company addressing dealing clerks and news men on the floor of the Exchange recently said the insurance company, which was licenced to provide broad spectrum of world class insurance company, which was licensed to provide broad spectrum of world class insurance products and services ahs grown steadily since the merger was mid-wifed by Unity Bank Plc.
Kari noted that the company was poised to transform into a totally IT-based company with first class services interconnecting all parts of the country with nationwide branch network.
He said the company would continue to offer excellent services that exceed customer’s expectation using appropriate technology, highly motivated staff and customised products.
The managing director noted that the company currently operates from 27 locations within the country and plans have been concluded to launch operations from additional 200 outlets early in the new year and in the medium term to go to new areas of insurance service provision like Bancassurance, Takaful and Micro-Insurance. Kari listed the purpose of listing the company’s shares on the Exchange to include taking advantage of the trading platform by exposing its shareholders and other investors to the great opportunities to realise the value of their shareholdings which would help the company expand its shareholder base to create market for the raising of additional working capital through public offering in the future among others.