Resource Center
Event Gallery
Business Day Top 25 CEOs & Next Bulls Awards
L-R Oscar Onyema, DG Nigeria Stock Exchange; Wole Oshin, MD Custodian Investment Plc receiving the Top 25 CEO Award presented by Frank Aigbogun, MD/CEO BusinessDay
Mr. Wole Oshin, MD Custodian Investment Plc giving a speech after receiving the Top 25 CEOs Award
L-R: Toye Odunsi, MD Custodian and Allied Insurance Ltd; Olubunmi Aderemi, Head, Management Services Directorate, Custodian and Allied Insurance Ltd; Wole Oshin, MD Custodian Investment Plc; Austin Akpe, MD Custodian Trustees Ltd; Abayomi Agiri, Head of Directorate – Human Resources.
TV Commercial
News
NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the 25th Annual General Meeting of CUSTODIAN INVESTMENT PLC (the Company) earlier scheduled for Wednesday, April 15, 2020 has been postponed to Thursday, April 30, 2020 due to COVID-19 Pandemic, and will hold at The Civic Centre, Ozumba Mbadiwe Avenue, Victoria Island, Lagos at 12noon, to transact the following:ORDINARY BUSINESS
1. To receive the Audited Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2019 and the Report of
the Directors, Auditor’s Report and the Audit Committee Report thereon.
2. To declare a Dividend.
3. To re-elect the following Directors retiring by rotation:
-
I. Dr. (Mrs.) Omobola Johnson
II. Mr. Richard Asabia
-
a. Following the completion of the tenure of the External Auditors [Ernst & Young] in line with the
Company’s governance policy, the Directors are hereby authorised to appoint a new External Audit
Firm.
b. To authorise the Directors to fix the remuneration of the Auditors.
NOTE:
Compliance with Government Directives on COVID-19 and Related Guidelines
In line with the guidelines of the Corporate Affairs Commission on the conduct of Annual General Meetings (AGM) of Public Companies by Proxies, and the need to comply with the directives and regulations of the Federal Government of Nigeria, Lagos State Government, the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on safety and health measures against COVID-19 pandemic, the gathering of more than 25 people has been prohibited. The number of people to attend the AGM, will be as approved by Lagos State Government for social/public gatherings as at the day of the meeting.
Proxy
A member entitled to attend and vote at the Annual General Meeting is entitled to appoint a proxy to attend and vote instead of him. A proxy need not be a member of the Company. All instruments of proxy should be deposited with the Registrars, Meristem Registrars and Probate Services Limited at 213, Herbert Macaulay Way, Sabo, Yaba Lagos or via info@meristemregistrars.com, not later than 48 hours before the time for holding the meeting. A blank proxy form is attached to the Annual Report and Accounts and may also be downloaded from the Company’s website at (www.custodianplc.com.ng).
Attendance by Proxy
In line with CAC’s Guidelines, attendance at the AGM shall be by proxy only. Shareholders are required to
appoint a proxy of their choice from the list of nominated proxies below:
1. Dr. (Mrs.) Omobola Johnson
2. Mr. Wole Oshin
3. Mr. Adeyinka Jafojo
Stamping of Proxy Forms
The Company has made arrangements for the stamping of duly completed and signed proxy forms at its cost, to be submitted to the Company’s Registrars within the stipulated time.
Dividend Payment
If the dividend recommended by Directors is approved by Shareholders at the AGM, dividend will be payable on Thursday, April 30, 2020 at the rate of 35kobo per every 50kobo ordinary share (bringing the total Dividend paid for 2019 financial year to 45kobo), subject to deductions of the appropriate withholding tax. Given the previous notice by the Company, to Shareholders and the investing public on the closing period for the purpose of dividend payment, the dividend approved at the AGM will be paid to Shareholders whose names appear in the Register of Members at the close of business on Thursday, April 2, 2020. Shareholders who have completed the e-Dividend Mandate Forms will receive direct credit of the dividend into their bank accounts on the day of the Annual General Meeting (Thursday, April 30, 2020).
E-Dividend Mandate
Shareholders are kindly requested to update their records and advise Meristem Registrars and Probate
Services Limited of their updated records and relevant bank accounts for the payment of their dividends. A
detachable form in respect of the mandate for e-dividend payment is attached to the Annual Report for
convenience. The aforementioned form can also be downloaded from the Company’s website at
www.custodianplc.com.ng or from Meristem Registrars and Probate Services Limited’s website
www.meristemregistrars.com.
Duly completed forms should be returned to Meristem Registrars and Probate Services Limited, 213, Herbert
Macaulay Way, Yaba, Lagos or via info@meristemregistrars.com.
Closure of Register of Members
As previously notified by the Company to Shareholders and the investing public, the Register of Members and Transfer Books of the Company was closed from Friday, April 3, 2020 to Thursday, April 9, 2020 [both dates inclusive]
Biographical Details of Directors for Re-election
Biographical details of Directors standing for re-election are provided in the Annual Report.
Website
A copy of this Notice and other information relating to the meeting can be found on the Company’s website www.custodianplc.com.ng.
Rights of Securities’ Holders to ask Questions
Securities’ Holders have a right to ask questions not only at the Meeting, but also in writing prior to the Meeting and such questions should be submitted to the Company via services@custodiantrustees.com on or before Thursday, April 23, 2020.
Audit Committee
In accordance with Section 359[5] of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, CAP C20 2004 any member may nominate a Shareholder as a member of the Audit Committee by giving notice in writing of such nomination to the Company Secretary at least 21 days before the Annual General Meeting. Such notice of nomination should be sent via email to services@custodiantrustees.com for the attention of the Company Secretary.
By order of the Board
ADEYINKA JAFOJO
FRC/2013/NBA/00000002403
Custodian Trustees Limited
Company Secretary
Dated this April 7, 2020
Custodian Investment Plc
Custodian House
16A, Commercial Avenue,
Sabo, Lagos.
Wuhan Coronavirus
Key points on Wuhan Coronavirus
- First confirmed case in China was 7th January 2020.
- Human to human transmission has been confirmed and global surveillance has been set up
- Wuhan is a major transport hub in China and beyond here, other cities have had confirmation of the case such as Beijing, Shanghai, Guangdong
- As at 21st January, 5 cases have been confirmed in four countries: Thailand, Japan, Republic of Korea and USA all with travel history to China.
Mode of transmission
- Airborne via cough and sneezing
Signs and symptoms
This new strain appears to be mild to severe respiratory symptoms like cough and breathing difficulties, fever, chest pain, headache, sore throat palpitations, kidney failure, pneumonia. From current evidence, it appears that death is a rare outcome.
Treatment
There is no specific treatment for this new strain yet. However, many symptoms are treated as the appear.
Nigeria’s preparedness and response
The Centre for Disease Control has set up a multisectoral technical group that assesses and manages the risk of importation to Nigeria in collaboration with the World Health organization.
The port Health service unit of the federal ministry of health in Nigeria has been placed on high alert and has heightened screening measures at the point of entries into Nigeria. Travelers from China to Nigeria have been put on checks including temperature checks as well as direct any symptomatic passengers to health facilities for follow up.
How to protect yourself
To reduce the risk, we should:
-
1. Wash your hands regularly with soap under running water.
2. Cover your mouth and nose properly with handkerchief or tissue paper when sneezing and/or coughing. You may also cough into your elbow if handkerchief is not available.
3. Avoid close contact with anyone showing symptoms of respiratory illness such as coughing and sneezing.
4. Avoid self-medication. Report to the nearest health facility when you experience any of the above symptoms.
Lassa Fever
Key points on Lassa Fever
- Lassa fever is an acute viral hemorrhagic illness of 2-21 days duration that occurs in West Africa.
- The Lassa virus is transmitted to humans via contact with food or household items contaminated with rodent urine or feces.
- Person-to-person infections and laboratory transmission can also occur, particularly in hospitals lacking adequate infection prevention and control measures.
- Lassa fever is known to be endemic in Benin, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Mali, Sierra Leone, and Nigeria, but probably exists in other West African countries as well.
- The overall case-fatality rate is 1%. Observed case-fatality rate among patients hospitalized with severe cases of Lassa fever is 15%.
- Early supportive care with rehydration and symptomatic treatment improves survival.
Signs and symptoms:
Lassa fever presents with symptoms and signs similar to those of many febrile illnesses such as malaria. Signs include fever, muscle aches, sore throat, nausea, vomiting, chest and abdominal pain.
What we need to do:
-
1. Ensure proper environmental sanitation – i.e. keep your environment clean at all times, block all holes in your house to prevent rats from entry.
2. Cover your dustbins and dispose refuse properly. Communities should setup dump sites very far from their homes to reduce the chances of having rodents within homes.
3. Store foodstuff like rice, garri, beans, beans, corn/maize, dry fish etc. in covered rat proof containers.
4. Avoid drying food stuff outside on the floor, roadside where it will be exposed to contamination.
5. Avoid bush burning which could lead to displacement of rats from bushes to human dwellings.
6. Eliminate rats in homes and communities by setting rat traps and other means.
7. Practice good personal hygiene by frequent washing hands with soap under running water/ or use sanitizers when appropriate.
8. Visit the nearest health facility if you notice any of the signs and symptoms of Lassa fever as mentioned earlier, avoid self-medication.
SMS: 08099555577
WhatsApp: 07087110839
Twitter/Facebook: @NCDCgov
NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the 24th Annual General Meeting of CUSTODIAN INVESTMENT PLC will hold at The Civic Centre, Ozumba Mbadiwe Avenue, Victoria Island, Lagos on Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at 10a.m. to transact the following:ORDINARY BUSINESS
1. To receive the Audited Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2018 and the Report of the Directors, Auditor’s Report and the Audit Committee Report thereon.
2. To declare a Dividend.
3. To re-elect the following Directors retiring by rotation:
I. Mr. Ibrahim Dikko
II. Mr. Olakunle Ade-Ojo
4. To authorise the Directors to fix the remuneration of the Auditors.
5. To elect members of the Audit Committee in accordance with Section 359[4] [5] of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, CAP C20, 2004.
SPECIAL BUSINESS
6. To fix the remuneration of Directors.
Proxy
A member entitled to attend and vote at the Annual General Meeting is entitled to appoint a proxy to attend and vote instead of him. A proxy need not be a member of the Company.
All instruments of proxy duly stamped by the Commissioner of Stamp Duties in accordance with the Stamp Duties Act should be deposited with the Registrars, Meristem Registrars and Probate Services Limited at 213, Herbert Macaulay Way, Sabo, Yaba, Lagos, not later than 48 hours before the time for holding the meeting. A Corporate body being member of the Company is required to execute a proxy under seal.
Dividend Payment
If approved, dividend will be payable on Wednesday, April 24, 2019, at the rate of 35kobo per every 50kobo ordinary share, to shareholders whose names appear in the Register of Members at the close of business on Thursday, April 11, 2019 (bringing total Dividend paid for 2018 financial year to 45kobo), subject to deduction of appropriate withholding tax. Shareholders who have completed the e-Dividend Mandate Forms will receive a direct credit of the dividend into their bank accounts on the day of the Annual General Meeting (Wednesday, April 24, 2019).
E-Dividend Mandate
Shareholders are kindly requested to update their records and advise Meristem Registrars and Probate Services Limited of their updated records and relevant bank accounts for the payment of their dividends. A detachable form in respect of mandate for e-dividend payment is attached to the Annual Report for convenience. The aforementioned form can also be downloaded from the Company’s website at www.custodianplc.com.ng or from Meristem Registrars and Probate Services Limited’s website www.meristemregistrars.com.
The duly completed forms should be returned to Meristem Registrars and Probate Services Limited, 213, Herbert Macaulay Way, Yaba, Lagos.
Unclaimed Dividend Warrants
Shareholders are hereby informed that some dividend warrants have remained unclaimed or are yet to be presented for payment. Affected shareholders are advised to contact the Registrars, Meristem Registrars and Probate Services Limited at 213, Herbert Macaulay Way, Sabo, Yaba, Lagos.
Closure of Register of Members
Notice is hereby given that the Register of Members and Transfer Books of the Company will be closed from Friday, April 12, 2019 to Wednesday, April 17, 2019 [both dates inclusive].
Biographical Details of Directors for Re-election
Biographical details of Directors standing for re-election are provided in the Annual Report.
Website
A copy of this Notice and other information relating to the meeting can be found on the Company’s website www.custodianplc.com.ng.
Rights of Securities’ Holders to ask Questions
Securities’ holders have a right to ask questions not only at the Meeting, but also in writing prior to the Meeting and such questions must be submitted to the Company at 16A, Commercial Avenue, Sabo, Lagos on or before April 17, 2019.
Audit Committee
In accordance with Section 359[5] of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, CAP C20 2004 any member may nominate a shareholder as a member of the Audit Committee by giving notice in writing of such nomination to the Company Secretary at least 21 days before the Annual General Meeting.
By order of the Board
ADEYINKA JAFOJO
FRC/2013/NBA/00000002403
Custodian Trustees Limited
Company Secretary
Dated this March 21, 2019