He said Senate President Godswill Akpabio had signed the bill and that it had been moved to the executive for assent.
Mr Izunaso, who decried that only five million investors were in the capital market, said that a special fund for the sector would help boost it.
He emphasised the importance of creating a competitive, reliable and investor-friendly electricity market.
He said protecting investors remains a cornerstone of the commission’s mission.
He said that the process of registration was very technical because registration was the hallmark of regulation.
“Beyond government financing, the capital market is a vital enabler of private sector growth,” stated Mr Agama.
The federal government issued six Sovereign Sukuk worth N1.1 trillion ($657.6 million) to finance 124 federal road projects.
The SEC boss restated the commission’s commitment towards ensuring transparency and efficiency in the recapitalisation process.
The director-general of SEC, Emomotimi Agama, said this at the public hearing of the bill on Thursday in Abuja.
The Securities and Exchange Commission says the public-private collaboration offers mutual benefits for both sectors.
