Health companies in Nigeria urged to get listed on stock exchange

Health companies in Nigeria have been advised to become listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) in order to raise funds from Nigeria's capital market. The call was made the Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), Oscar Onyema.


Speaking at the NSE CEO quarterly dinner organised for operators in the health sector, he said out of the over 130 registered pharmaceutical products manufacturers in Nigeria, eight have been listed on the NSE. He added that of the 1,400 healthcare providers  in Nigeria, only two have been listed, while only one medical supplier has been listed out of 790 in the country.

In addition to improving the prospects of the listed health companies, he said participating in the stock market will also contribute significantly to the growth of the Nigerian economy and have access to long-term capital for growth and expansion.

He said: “When you list, you become a member of  a global platform that affords  brand visibility and credibility enhancement. Listing also gives the opportunity for initial  investors to realise some or all of their investment, just it also leads to reduction of financial burden and risk spreading among shareholders."

The Managing Director of one the  listed companies, May & Baker Nigeria Plc, Mr. Nnamdi Okafor,  said  listing the company on the NSE had added significant value the company.
 
He said: “With the recovery in the capital market it is our hope that more conducive funding windows will be available to us and we shall count on the support of the NSE and other operators in the capital market if we decide to approach the market."

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