Access Holdings Plc has announced the approval of key corporate resolutions at its Third Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on May 15, 2025, in Lagos, including the declaration of a ₦2.05 per share final dividend for the 2024 financial year.
The meeting, which took place at Harbour Point Hall, Victoria Island, provided shareholders with an opportunity to review the company’s performance, governance disclosures, and strategic direction.
According to the resolutions passed, the dividend will be paid to shareholders whose names appeared on the register of members as of April 29, 2025, subject to statutory deductions.
Shareholders also adopted the company’s audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2024, along with the reports of the Directors, Auditors, Board Evaluation Consultants, and the Audit Committee.
Two Independent Non-Executive Directors, Mr. Abubakar Jimoh and Mrs. Fatimah Bello-Ismail, were re-elected following their expressions of interest to continue on the Board. Their re-election was unanimously approved by shareholders, affirming the company’s ongoing commitment to strong corporate governance.
In line with regulatory provisions, the remuneration of the company’s auditors for the 2025 financial year was authorized, while the disclosure on the remuneration of the company’s managers was acknowledged.
The newly constituted Audit Committee for the financial year includes three shareholder representatives and two Board representatives:
| Name |
Designation |
| Mr. Henry Aragho, FCA |
Shareholder Representative |
| Mr. Idaere Gogo-Ogan |
Shareholder Representative |
| Mr. Akindele Gbogboade, FCA |
Shareholder Representative |
| Mr. Abubakar Jimoh, CFA |
Board Representative |
| Mrs. Ojinika Olaghere, FCA |
Board Representative |
Also, shareholders approved a General Mandate for related party transactions, authorizing the company and its subsidiaries to carry out recurrent dealings with related or interested parties in the normal course of business.
The resolutions reflect Access Holdings’ focus on transparency, operational efficiency and shareholder value creation as it continues to evolve as a diversified financial services group.
Sunday Ekwochi, Company Secretary, signed the official statement and confirmed that all resolutions were passed in accordance with the provisions of the Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA) 2020 and applicable capital market regulations.
Access Holdings Plc remains one of Nigeria’s largest financial services institutions by asset base and market reach with interests in banking, pensions, payments and insurance.
