New NSE Boss Harps On Staff Commitment

The newly appointed Director-General of Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), Mr. Oscar Onyema has reiterated that his administration would focus on hard work, commitment and loyalty to the exchange.

The new exchange boss who kick-started the trading activities on the floor of the House on Monday, said productivity would also be his watch word, adding that he would operate an open-door policy.

Onyema who held a maiden meeting with the management and staff of the stock exchange charged them to rededicate themselves to work, in order to build an exchange that would make the nation proud.

He also stated his preparedness to take creative suggestions that would bring progress to the capital market.

The NSE boss however commended the interim administrator, Emmanuel Ikhazoboh for laying a good foundation for him to build on.

The new NSE Executive officer joined NSE from the American Stock Exchange, where he was Senior Vice President and Chief Administrative officer.

An investor in Port Harcourt, Mr. Emmanuel Akaeze commended the appointment of Mr. Onyema, stating that he will bring to bear the experiences he gathered from American Stock Exchange.

Akaeze who has shares in Union Bank, Zenith Bank and Nigerian Bottling Company Plc noted that if the new NSE boss operates an open door policy as he has said, there will be productivity that will restore the confidence of investors in the market.

He also said his appointment is a welcomed development as it is “a round peg in a round hole”, adding that there is the need for workers, management, investors and Nigerians to give the newly appointed NSE  leader a chance.