It gives me great pleasure to witness this history making event of the investiture of the first female President and Chairman in Council of the Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers, Mrs. Fiona Ahimie.
This profession which I am proud to belong to is unique in many ways as anyone who has attended an event on the trading floor will attest. One of those unique attributes is that all stockbrokers are called city gentlemen, be they male or female.
It is not meant to exclude our lovely ladies but to show that stockbroking is an exclusive club to which you gain access through qualities such as professionalism, hardwork, attention to detail, excellent customer service skills and integrity.
Fiona has demonstrated all these qualities like a true city gentleman and that is why today she has attained the pinnacle of the stock broking profession as the 14th President and Chairman of Council of the Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers.
I congratulate you on this achievement and pray that you serve the Institute with your usual diligence and focus so that more young ladies will see you as role model and aspire to careers in financial services, especially stockbroking.
Let me also use this opportunity to congratulate my friend and brother, Immediate Past President, Ropo Dada, for a very successful tenure at the helm of our Institute. I believe he and other senior members of the profession on the council and outside are available at all times to support you and ensure that Mrs. Ahimie has a successful tenure filled with achievements.
I am highly impressed by the turn out at this event and thank their Excellencies and other Distinguished guests for finding time to celebrate our Amazon and latest President and wish her well.
Thank you all very much.
Alhaji (Dr) Umaru Kwairanga
Chairman
NGX Group
