They are not stressing you.

✓ They are trying to verify ownership of your shares

Your CSCS statement comes from:

Central Securities Clearing System

It shows:

• the shares you own
• your CHN (Clearing House Number)
• your personal details

Think of it as:

✓ proof that the shares belong to you

Why the Registrar Is Asking for It

Let’s be very clear.

Before they activate e-dividend, they must confirm:

✓ you are the real owner
✓ the shares are correctly linked to you

So they request your CSCS statement to:

• match your name
• confirm your CHN
• avoid errors or fraud

Let Me Explain With a Simple Example So You Would Understand Better 

Imagine someone walks into a bank and says:

“I want money from this account.”

Will the bank just give it?

No.

They will ask for:

✓ proof of ownership

That’s exactly what the registrar is doing.

What You Should Do Now

Step 1: Get Your CSCS Statement

You can get it from:

• your stockbroker (like InvestNaija)
• your trading platform
• or directly if you have CSCS access

Step 2: Check It Properly

Make sure:

• your name is correct
• your CHN is visible
• your shareholdings are listed

Step 3: Send It to the Registrar

Reply to:

Veritas Registrars Limited

Attach:

✓ your CSCS statement

Let Me Be Honest With You

This step is actually protecting you from:

• wrong dividend payments
• missing records
• future issues

Final Truth

The registrar is not delaying you.

✓ They are validating you.

Let Me Leave You With This

In investing, small verification steps like this…

are what prevent big problems later.

So instead of asking:

• “Why are they stressing me?”

Ask:

✓ “Is my record properly set up?”

Because once this is done correctly…

✓ your dividends will flow smoothly without issues.

Rose Ejituru