The Bank has obtained approval from the quotations Committee of the Nigerian Stock Exchange to list the shares of the Bank.
However, there appears to be a need for a restructuring of the Bank’s Capital Base. Resulting from the merger exercise, the core capital base of the Bank stood at N21bn made up of over 42 billion units of 50kobo each. From all indications, the cost of managing this number of shares in terms of dividend payouts, annual reports and other shareholders related logistics would be enormous and uneconomical for the Bank.
The restructuring of the Bank’s Capital Base is aimed at achieving the following amongst others;
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Effective Management of the share price on the floor of the Stock Exchange; |
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Improved ratios for the Bank thereby creating stability for shareholder’s value; |
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A higher listed share price will aid positive perception among peers; |
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A compact share capital will enable the Bank pay out good dividend to shareholders as well as give enough room for future bonus issue; |
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The Capital Restructuring provides capacity for the Bank to approach the market in the future for fresh Offers for Subscription. |
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