FMDQ Group Plc, through its flagship CSR initiative, the FMDQ Next Generation Financial Markets Empowerment Programme, has successfully concluded the 6th edition of its FMDQ-Next Summer Camp Programme.
The 2025 edition was hosted at Exchange Place, the Group’s business complex in Lagos, from August 6 – 29, 2025, and welcomed enthusiastic primary and secondary school students eager to explore the world of financial markets.
The fully-funded camp featured 130 students across two streams: primary pupils (ages 8–10) and secondary students (ages 11–16). Participants learned key concepts such as savings, investments, and the roles of market players, through interactive lessons and practical exercises. Each session was charged with curiosity as students built confidence while grasping finance fundamentals. Beyond the classroom, participants toured Exchange Place, explored the Archives, and interacted with FMDQ Group executives, including COO Ms. Tumi Sekoni, who shared inspiring insights.
Secondary school students also enjoyed hands-on training in currency trading using FMDQ-Next’s trading simulation platform, experiencing real-time market scenarios, managing virtual portfolios, and testing strategies. Top performers in each stream were rewarded with laptops, tablets, phones, and internship slots at FMDQ. Primary pupils were equally celebrated, with prizes for top quiz performers. The programme also encouraged creativity, with a talent showcase that featured singing, dancing, and other performances, proving the camp’s focus on nurturing well-rounded individuals.
Parents and participants praised the programme’s impact. Mrs. Tolulope Akinkoye shared how her daughter gained financial knowledge, including lessons on the history of money, trading basics, and the golden rule of forex: buy low, sell high. Similarly, Alexis Okafor, a primary school student, said she learned about bonds, stocks, commodities, treasury bills, and the importance of savings, while also making new friends and exploring fun activities.
Commenting on the success, Ms. Sekoni expressed delight at the students’ energy and curiosity. “The programme achieved its mission of combining learning with practical exposure, giving students firsthand insight into financial markets,” she said, thanking parents and participants for their trust.
With another edition completed, FMDQ Group reaffirms its commitment to empowering the next generation with financial literacy. Since its inception in July 2018, FMDQ-Next has impacted over 1,370 young participants through summer camps, excursions, virtual sessions, trading challenges, and internships — reinforcing FMDQ’s vision of creating a financially literate and sustainable future.
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