Nigerian Institute of Management - Chartered

RIVERS STATE’S HEAD OF SERVICE COURTS NIM FOR CAPACITY BUILDING OF CIVIL SERVANTS

The Head of Service of Rivers States, Dr. George Nwaeke, MNIM, has expressed the readiness of the State Government to deploy the various well thought out human capital development programmes of the Nigerian Institute of Management (Chartered) to deepen the capacity of State’s civil servants for increased productivity and better service delivery.

The Head of Service made this commitment when he received the hierarchy of the Institute led by the President and Chairman of Council, Dr. (Mrs.) Christiana V. N. Atako, FNIM, NPoM, that paid him a courtesy visit at the Point Block, Rivers State Secretariat, Port Harcourt.

The visit is a follow up on the previous one made recently to the State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara. GSSRS, FNIM, who committed to partner with the Institute for the development of civil servants in the state.

In her remarks during the visit, the President, who commended the Head of Service for the visible and appreciable impact he is making to move the Rivers State civil service forward, encouraged him to keep up with the good work until the state’s civil service becomes the model for other states of the Federation.

Chief among the President’s requests at the visit was that the Institute's professional membership certificate be recognized for the purposes of employment, promotion and career advancement in the Rivers State civil service expressing the Institute’s readiness to discuss the modalities to facilitate the process. This was in addition to requesting that the Institute be engaged in conducting promotion examination for the State’s civil service as well as providing consultancy projects in restructuring, training need analysis and design of in-plant training programmes. Apart from soliciting the nomination of some of the state’s civil servants to attend the Institute’s 2024 Annual National Management Conference (ANMC) billed to hold in Obi Wali Convention Centre, Port Harcourt, from 22nd to 24th September, Dr. Atako also enjoined the Head of Service to enlist Directors, Permanent Secretaries and Commissioners for the Institute’s Intensive Training for Membership Admission (ITMA) leading to membership. A case was also made for tailor made traing programmes for different cadres of civil servants on ‘Driving Sustainable Leadership in Rivers State Public Service’ Leadership’; ‘Skills Development for Senior Officers’, and ‘Workplace Wellness Stress Management and Resilience-Building’.

Expressing appreciation over the visit by the Institute, the Head of Service, highlighted the need for management to be made a compulsory subject in our institutions just like English Language owing to the importance of the profession to the survival of individuals, homes, businesses and nations’ economies the world over.

He promised not to disappoint the Institute which he belongs to saying that he is open to the Institute's professional certificate being made a criteria for promotion and career advancement in the state civil service. Dr. Nwaeke who was joined in the meeting by Dr. Iwarilama-Brown Inyingi Sabina, Permanent Secretary, Head of Service Office, and other directors in the office of the Head of Service, equally committed to taking the training proposals seriously and deploying same subsequently for the benefit of the state’s civil servants as the State Government places premium on the capacity building of its workforce.

Also on the Institute’s delegation to the visit were Dr. Nelson U. O. Uwaga, FNIM, CNIM, a past President; Chief Grant Orugbani, FNIM, a former National Treasurer; Dr. Jamaica Inye, FNIM, member 2024 ANMC LOC; Dr. Austine Ihaza, FNIM ; Mr Christian Abu, MNIM, Secretary General, South-South Zone, and Mrs Ere Oludiya, MNIM, Head, Port Harcourt Management Centre, among others.

NIM HOLDS MAIDEN EDITION OF MEMBERSHIP ROUNDTABLE 1. 0

The maiden edition of Membership Roundtable of the Nigerian Institute of Management (Chartered) has been scheduled to hold on Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. via zoom meeting platform.

The idea for membership roundtable was mooted as a platform to bring members together to run minds on issues bothering on the Institute, their membership, the economy, business and contemporary issues in the management profession.

According to a statement issued by the Registrar/Chief Executive of the Institute, Mrs. Taiwo Ganiyat Olusesi, MNIM, the Principal Consultant/Chief Executive Officer, HNC Professional Services, Mrs. Hilda Nkor, MNIM, and a Professor of Management and Deputy Vice Chancellor, Administration, Yusuf Maitama Sule University, Kano, Prof. Abubakar Garba, MNIM, will serve as discussants at the maiden edition of the membership roundtable which has 'Sustainability and Environmental Responsibility in Business' as theme. Prof. Rotimi Oladele, FNIM, Management Consultant and former Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Megavon West Africa Ltd. will moderate the event expected to be attended by teeming members of the Institute.

The statement enjoined members to attend the virtual event by registering via the registration link below:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUkduCgqDIuHNzGzOHk-gFKeNcnxJ5GJIPq

NIM FELICITATES WITH MUSLIMS ON EID-EL-FITR

On behalf of Council, Management and Staff, and entire members of the Nigerian Institute of Management (Chartered), I heartily rejoice with all Muslim Faithfuls on the occasion of Eid-el-Fitr celebration.

May this season usher in peace in our hearts, homes and nation and may Almighty Allah answer all your prayers and reward all your sacrifices, self denial, acts of love and selflessness during Ramadan.

In the spirit of the season, the Institute urges Nigerians, irrespective of creed, tribe and tongue, to close ranks and work harmoniously towards a more virile, united and peaceful nation. I pray that our dear Nation experiences enduring peace, love, wellbeing and sustainable development in this season and always.

Happy Eid-el-Fitr!

Barka de Sallah!

Dr. (Mrs.) Christiana Atako, FNIM, NPoM
President and Chairman of Council

NIM INDUCTS 79 OFFICERS OF THE ARMED FORCES, CHARGES THEM ON MANAGERIAL PROFESSIONALISM

The Nigerian Institute of Management Chartered (Chartered) has charged 79 officers of the Nigerian Armed Forces inducted into its membership to display the highest level of managerial professionalism in all their activities and dealings.

Dr. (Mrs.) Christiana V. N. Atako, FNIM, NPoM, President and Chairman of Council of the Institute, said this during the Institute’s membership induction ceremony for Course 32 officers of the National Defence College, Nigeria, who joined the membership of the Institute under the Executive Training for Membership and Upgrade Programme in Abuja last Friday. Out of the 79 inductees, 42 were new inductees while 37 had their membership upgraded.

Atako noted that the ceremony, which was the tenth in the series, was yet another milestone in the relationship between both institutions.
The President who paid tribute to members of the Armed Forces who have had to pay the supreme price in their bid to protect the territorial integrity of the nation, especially the Okuoma seventeen, commended the Nigeria’s Armed Forces for the gains recorded in the war against terrorism, banditry, kidnapping, insurgency and other forms of criminality and appealed for sustained efforts till every trace of terrorism is exorcised from the nation.

Atako also lauded Rear Admiral Olumuyiwa Olotu, MNIM, Commandant, National Defence College, Abuja, on his innumerable achievements and continuous display of professional, leadership and managerial prowess.

She, however, told the inductees that the professional certification was not an end in itself which meant that the success which was a call to duty required more efforts.
She said that pursuant to the power conferred on the Institute by its Charter (NIM Act 14 of June 19, 2003), there were minimum professional standards of practice and behaviour which all members were expected to adhere to.

Atako enjoined the inductees to be guided by the spirit and letters enshrined in the code of professional management practice of the Institute when confronted with situations where they may have to make difficult choices or decisions.
“The cardinals of the code include putting service above self and pursuing all managerial duties with honesty, integrity and ethical process of thought.
“We are also enjoined to exercise self-restraint in handling sensitive issues, refrain from seeking personal advantage from exposure to confidential information and expose corrupt practices whenever they come to your knowledge and refuse to give undeserved favours to anyone.
“You must also promote the vision, mission, goals and objectives of the institute and at all times refrain from conduct which could harm its image, reputation and standing as a professional management body among others.
“If you adhere to the foregoing, you will not only have imbibed and displayed the values of integrity, transparency, responsibility, accountability, equity, fairness, efficiency and effectiveness which the Institute preaches and practices.
“…but will equally be in the forefront of the Institute’s fight against corruption and other vices which have been the bane of the nation’s development,” she said.

Noting that some of the inductees were non-Nigerians, Dr. Atako enjoined them to become good ambassadors of the Institute in their respective countries and also work towards fostering collaborations between NIM and the Management Institutes in their respective countries.
The Commandant, Rear Admiral Olotu, commended the institute for its strides over the years in bequeathing the right workforce and leaders to the nation through its numerous capacity building initiatives across the country.

He pointed out that the relationship between NDC and NIM was age-long and has been mutually beneficial to both organizations.
Olotu pointed out that aside from participants from the Armed Forces, Paramilitary, Ministries, Departments and Agencies of Nigeria, other beneficiaries of the programme were foreign participants noting that increasing interest among the participants of the programme is an indication of the position of the Nigerian Institute of Management (Chartered) as one of the leading professional bodies in Africa. He revealed that the training partnership between the Institute and the College will be sustained as the knowledge gained during the yearly training has proven to greatly assist the participants in their present and future endeavours.

CHIEF OF DEFENCE STAFF RECOMMITS TO PROFESSIONAL MANAGEMENT TRAINING WITH NIM

The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Gwabin Musa, MNIM, has recommitted to professional management training of the nation’s Armed Forces with the Nigerian Institute of Management with a view to having well rounded men and officers who will discharge their duties efficiently, effectively and professionally at all times.

General Musa made this commitment when he received the hierarchy of the Institute led by the President and Chairman of Council, Dr. (Mrs.) Christiana V. N. Atako, FNIM, NPoM, that paid him a courtesy visit at Defence Headquarters, Abuja.

Dr. Atako started by commiserating with the Armed Forces over the death of seventeen military personnel in Okuama community in Delta State recently and went on to request the Defence Chief to help deepen the existing human capital relationship between the Armed Forces and the Institute. She identified some of the ongoing professional management training collaborations covered with memorandum of understanding between the Institute and the Armed Forces to include National Defence College, Abuja; Armed Forces and Command College, Jaji, Nigerian School of Medical Sciences, Ojo, Lagos and the Nigerian Army School of Finance and Administration, Apapa, Lagos. The President went further to ask for similar training partnership covered with memorandum of understanding to be extended to the Nigerian Armed Forces Re-settlement Center, Lagos, the Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna and other military training colleges and formations across the country to complement the existing ones. Apart from putting forward capacity building for the personnel of the Armed Forces that would focus on Emotional Stress Management and Attitudinal Change, Dr. Atako, on behalf of the Institute, also sought to improve the capacity of the men and officers of the Armed Forces by proposing pre-retirement training. According to her, the fundamental challenge for most retirees is not being able to adequately articulate a roadmap for future economic survival in the absence of monthly salaries as most of them do not have the deep vertical knowledge of the fundamental drivers of business success. The pre-retirement training, therefore, will expose the retirees to all aspects of business success from identifying opportunities in the environment, planting the venture, business plan writing until harvest.

In his response General Musa guaranteed that there will be more collaboration with the Institute for the purpose of training of the Armed Forces personnel. He stated that since the Institute has meeting the needs of the Armed Forces personnel on professional management training through the existing memoranda of understanding, it is only natural and justifiable to deepen the relationship by engaging the Institute more. He welcomed the pre-retirement training, stating that it is very important for retiring officers because most officers who have been used to military lifestyle find it difficult adjusting to civilian lifestyle after retirement and often times, do not live too long after retirement due to mismanagement of both their finances and health.

The Chief of Defence Staff who is a long standing member of the Institute acknowledged that the trainings he received from the Institute had proved useful to him in his career advancement and would like such to be extended to other military personnel.

Also on the Institute’s delegation to the visit were Dr. Raymond Ihenacho, FNIM National Treasurer; Mrs. Taiwo Olusesi, MNIM, Registrar/Chief Executive; Mr. Abayomi Folarin, MNIM, Director, Membership Services; Mr. Omotayo Badru, MNIM, Director, Capacity Building; Mr. Emeka Iwelunmor, MNIM, Deputy Director, Field Operations and Head, Abuja Management Center, and Mr. Tony Iloabachie, MNIM, Assistant Manager, Abuja Management Center.

NIM FELICITATES WITH CHRISTIANS ON EASTER

On behalf of Council, Management and staff of the Nigerian Institute of Management (Chartered), I wish the entire members of the Institute, especially Christian faithfuls, happy Easter.

May the stripes of the risen Christ bring unending peace and love to our lives, homes, hearts and dear Nation.

I pray that this season will resurrect all the hidden and underutilized potentials of the nation even as the leadership continues to move the economy on the path of stability, enduring and sustainable growth and development. In the spirit of the season and by the divine mercy of God, Nigeria will do greater things and be better in the years ahead.

Have a memorable celebration and enjoy the holidays.

Dr. (Mrs.) Christiana V. N. Atako, FNIM, NPoM
President and Chairman of Council

GOVERNOR FUBARA REITERATES COMMITMENT TO HUMAN CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT, PLEDGES TO SUPPORT INSTITUTE'S ACTIVITIES

The Governor of Rivers State, His Excellency, Sir Amaopusenibo Siminalayi Fubara, GRSSS, FNIM, has reiterated his commitment to the human capital development of the state's workforce while pledging to work with the Institute in that regard as well as support its activities and programmes.

The Governor made this commitment when the members of the Institute led by the President and Chairman of Council, Dr. (Mrs.) Christiana V. N. Atako, FNIM, NPOM, paid him a courtesy visit at the Governor's office, Government House, Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

In her speech, the President who congratulated the Governor on his victory at the Supreme Court reaffirming him as the duly elected governor of the state, equally commended him for the visible developmental strides he has taken so far in all sectors of the state. Dr. Atako informed the Governor that the visit was necessitated not just to officially inform him that the Institute's 2024 Annual National Management Conference (ANMC) has been scheduled to hold in Port Harcourt from 22nd to 24th September at Obi Wali Convention Centre, but also to intimate him of the Institute’s desire to work with the state, especially in the area of human capital development. Apart from soliciting the Governor's support towards hosting a befitting conference, the President also canvassed for the nomination of some of the state's civil servants to attend the conference since the Governor will be the Chief Host at the event.

Additionally, Dr. Atako sought for the recognition of the Institute's certificate for the purposes of employment, promotion and career advancement in the state's civil service. She equally advocated for the sponsorship of the civil servants to the various human capital development programmes of the Institute as that will lead to increased productivity and improved service delivery.

Again, the President advocated that the Institute be given the opportunity to contribute to the continued management excellence of Rivers State through consultancy projects in restructuring and training need analysis.

In his response, while expressing delight at the Institute's decision to make Port Harcourt the host city of this year's conference, Governor Fubara who received the Institute’s delegation alongside the Deputy Governor, Prof. Ngozi Odu, FNIM, appreciated NIM and members for their support during the elections, reiterated his commitment to capacity building for the State's Civil Service. He assured the delegation that the appropriate state departments and apparatus will be deployed to enlist NIM as a formidable partner in terms of human capital development. He also promised to support the Institute in ensuring that delegates have a memorable experience in Port Harcourt during the annual conference.

Commenting on the achievements of his administration so far, His Excellency assured that he and his deputy, Prof. Ngozi Odu, FNIM, will continue to uphold the Institute’s code of conduct in all their dealings and always do the right thing in the Interest of the good people of Rivers State. The Governor divulged that all projects undertaken so far by his administration have been executed without borrowing as they were executed from savings and internally generated revenue.

The President of the Institute was accompanied to the visit by the Registrar/Chief Executive, Mrs. Taiwo Ganiyat Olusesi, MNIM and some members of the Institute in South South zone including Engr. Beniah Ojum, FNIM, a servicing Council member; Prof. Silva Opuala-Charles, FNIM, a serving Council member; Pastor Eyo Ekpo-Ene, FNIM, Chairman, South South zone; Chief Grant Orugbani, FNIM, former National Treasurer and Council member, and Mr. Chris Abu, MNIM, former Chairman, Rivers State Branch among others.

APRIL 2024 EDITION OF FELLOWS FORUM HOLDS APRIL 3.

The next edition of the monthly Fellows Forum of the Nigerian Institute of Management (Chartered) has been slated to hold on Tuesday, April 3 at 3:00 p.m. via zoom meeting platform.

According to a statement issued by the Institute's Registrar/Chief Executive, Mrs. Taiwo Ganiyat Olusesi, MNIM, April forum will have Prof. Lere Baale, a distinguished Fellow of the Institute, speaking on the theme, _Strength-Based Leadership for Transformation._

The statement further enjoined all fellows and other interested members of the Institute to attend the usually highly interactive virtual event which will be presided over by the President and Chairman of Council, Dr. (Mrs.) Christiana V. N. Atako, FNIM, NPOM.

The forum can be joined via
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86036875451?pwd=fk1PEDIuyLBhX0Y8PEmzW9lgVr2BKq.

Meeting ID: 860 3687 5451
Passcode: 933449

NIM, CAVISTA HOLDINGS TO COLLABORATE ON HACKATHON, HUMAN CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT

The Nigerian Institute of Management (Chartered) has reached agreement with Cavista Holdings to collaborate in the areas of human capital development and this year’s edition of hackathon talent hunt being organised for fifty select students each from the University of Lagos, Lagos State University and Yaba College of Technology.

The agreement between the two organisations was reached when a team from the Institute headed by the Registrar/Chief Executive, Mrs. Taiwo Ganiyat Olusesi, MNIM, paid a courtesy visit to Cavista Holdings in its Ilupeju, Lagos, office.

While having a roundtable discussion with the Institute’s delegation after a facility tour of Cavista Holdings, the Country Director, Mr. Bamidele Odufuye, revealed that the company which took its DNA from Axxess USA is a software company that identifies and employs the brightest and best software engineers. He further said that apart from its interest in technology, fintech and IT, Cavista has since diversified into agriculture, hospitality, energy, and mining. Odufuye who opined that there is a convergence between Cavista and the Institute is desirous that the two organisations work together in a mutually beneficial manner. To this end, the Institute was granted an observer status in the second edition of Cavista Holding’s hackathon holding on 25th and 26th April, 2024 at the University of Lagos. The hackathon which is a talent acquisition programme will have one hundred and fifty young aspiring undergraduates drawn from Unilag, LASU and Yabatech come and hack. At the end of the day, the hackathon which will see the first three best contestants go away with price monies as well as consolation prices for others, the participants are to be positioned as thought leaders in the tech space.

The Registrar of the Institute commended Cavista Holdings for their visible contributions to nation building especially in providing jobs for thousands of teeming Nigerians and identified deliberate management training for the workforce as an avenue to make the organisation slimmer, leaner and more efficient. She also canvassed the company to be enlisted as the Institute’s corporate member in order to take advantage of the accruable benefits thereof such as advertisement on the Institute’s website and discounted training rate for staff. Young Managers’ Competition and the Annual National Management Conference of the Institute were equally put forward as the ways the Institute and Cavista Holdings can work together.

Also on the Institute’s delegation to the visit were Mr. Abayomi Folarin, MNIM, Director, Membership Services; Mr. Emma Emeasoba, MNIM, assistant Director, Examinations & Corporate Communications; Mrs. Kemi Parker, MNIM, Assistant Director, Membership Services; Mr. Ibrahim Lasisi, MNIM, Principal Manager, Membership Services; Miss Eunice Adebayo, Team Lead, Marketing, and Mr. Richard Essien, Corporate Services department.

LAGOS STATE INDEPENDENT ELECTORAL COMMISSION TASKS NIM ON HUMAN CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT, VOTER EDUCATION.

The Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LAISEC) has tasked the Nigerian Institute of Management (Chartered) on human capital development and voter education.

This call was made by the Permanent Secretary, LAISEC, Mrs. Lyla Morenike Oki, MNIM, when a delegation of the Institute led by Registrar/Chief Executive, Mrs. Taiwo Ganiyat Olusesi, MNIM, paid a courtesy visit to the Commission in Lagos.

While speaking at the interactive session during the visit, Mrs. Oki who underscored the similarity between LAISEC and the Institute as two service oriented organisations, solicited NIM not just to be independent observers in its future elections but to equally key into the Commission's voter education drive to reach the unreached through voter enlightenment that will lead to good electoral outcomes. While stressing the need for the Institute to do more in the area of human capital development and revealing that the ultimate goal of LAISEC is to be Africa's model in election administration, the Permanent Secretary said that the major function of LAISEC is to enable electoral process for Local Government elections in Lagos state while getting people of voting age to participate in elections to engender food governance as voter apathy does not help anyone.

In her remark, the Institute's Registrar/Chief Executive, Mrs. Olusesi, while revealing that the visit was necessitated by the need for the Institute to gather its flock at the Commission opined that the Institute was not surprised at the output of LAISEC as it has many members of the Institute in its employment and commended it for the good work it is doing for Lagos state. Olusesi assured that the Institute would love to support the good work of LAISEC by being part of independent observers in future elections organised by the Commission to further give credibility to the state's electoral process. The Registrar also seized the opportunity of the visit to invite the Commission to key into the human capital development programmes of the Institute such as the Annual National Management Commission (ANMC), Women in Management and Leadership (WIMLEAD) conference, Men in Management, Leadership and Public Service (MIMLEAPS), Intensive Training for Membership Admission (ITMA) and in-house training among others for its staff. She enjoined the Permanent Secretary to register LAISEC as corporate member of the Institute in order to enjoy considerable discounts in the various trainings for its staff.

The two organisations agreed to jointly organise a programme on Election Management to kick-start series of collaboration in human capital development and voter education.

Other staff on the Institute's delegation to the visit included Mr. Abayomi Folarin, MNIM, Director, Membership Services; Mr. Emma Emeasoba, MNIM, Assistant Director, Examinations & Corporate Communications; Mr. Ibrahim Lasisi, MNIM, Principal Manager, Membership Services; Mr. Akinkunmi Adeyemi, MNIM, Senior Manager, Membership Services; Miss Eunice Adebayo, Assistant Manager, Capacity Building, and Mr. David Alade, MNIM, Senior Officer, Examinations & Corporate Communications.

NIM HOLDS CORPORATE MEMBERS' FORUM ON MARCH 28.

The 2024 Corporate Members' Forum of the Nigerian Institute of Management (Chartered) is scheduled to hold on Thursday, March 28 at 11:00 a.m. The virtual event which has "Building Resilient Organisations/Business: Thriving in Times of Uncertainty" as theme will have Dr. Tayo Aduloju, Chief Executive Officer, Nigeria Economic Summit Group (NESG) as Guest Speaker.

According to a statement issued by the Registrar/Chief Executive of the Institute, Mrs. Taiwo Ganiyat Olusesi, "the corporate members' forum is a value-added service to corporate members whom the Institute has always leveraged on for support over the years". Speaking further, the Registrar said the the forum also provides a platform for the institute to interface directly with corporate members and "this in turn affords the members the rare opportunity of interacting with one another, comparing notes and networking while rubbing minds on contemporary issues affecting their businesses in a convivial and relaxed environment".

This year's corporate members' forum is expected to be graced by corporate members, individual members and non-members of the Institute, representatives of government, corporate Nigeria, the public sector of the nation's economy and members of the Press.

The statement encouraged prospective participants at the forum to register in advance to attend using the link below to register:
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_9ro34nwsSo6mKpBnx_0Q5g

After registering, the participants will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

NIM TO COLLABORATE WITH NIGERIAN EXPORT PROMOTION COUNCIL ON WORK ETHICS AND ATTITUDINAL CHANGE, OTHERS.

Work Ethics and Attitudinal Change has been identified as the major key to increased productivity and improved service delivery in organisations. To this end, the Management teams of the Nigerian Institute of Management (Chartered) led by the President and Chairman of Council, Dr. (Mrs.) Christiana Atako, FNIM, NPOM and the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC), with the Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer, Mrs. Nonye Ayeni, in charge, have agreed to collaborate in this and other human capital development areas.

In a meeting between the two organizations held in NEPC headquarters in Abuja this week during the Institute's courtesy visit, the President of the Nigerian Institute of Management - Chartered, who revealed that NIM has been contributing to nation building through capacity building, reengineering, consultancy and various human capital development programmes over the years, described human resource as the greatest asset of every organisation and stressed the need for human capital to be improved upon constantly to remain relevant and up to date with current realities in the workplace.

Dr. Atako, therefore, requested the hierarchy of NEPC to engage the services of the Institute by subscribing to its sundry human capital development programmes to improve the productivity and service delivery of its staff. In addition to training on 'Work Ethics and Attitudinal Change', the President equally requested the directors and top management staff of the Commission to enlist for Intensive Training for Membership Admission (ITMA) programme which is an accelerated route to the Institute’s membership. As a gender sensitive organisation, the sponsorship of female staff members of NEPC to this year’s Women in Management and Leadership (WIMLEAD) conference holding from 23rd to 24th July in NECA House, Ikeja, Lagos, was also canvassed. Apart from enlisting the organisation to the corporate membership of the Institute to enjoy the accruable benefits such as discounted training rates for its staff, NEPC was also solicited to sponsor its top management staff members to the various Top Executive Leadership Programmes (TELP) of the Institute holding in collaboration with top Ivy League business schools of foreign universities and institutes across the globe as well as nominate some staff to attend the 2024 Annual National Management Conference (ANMC) of the Institute scheduled to hold in Port Harcourt from 22nd to 24th September. The President reasoned that by taking advantage of the human capital development initiatives of the Institute, NEPC would have allowed NIM to contribute to its management excellence.

In her response, the Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer of NEPC, Mrs. Nonye Ayeni, who told the Institute’s delegation that the Council places premium on staff training and development assured that the Council would carefully study the proposals and definitely take advantage of them.

Also on the Institute’s delegation to the visit were Commodore Abimbola Ayuba (rtd.), FNIM, Deputy President; Dr. Raymond Ihenacho, FNIM, National Treasurer; Mr. Ibrahim Aminu Anas, FNIM, Chairman, North Central Zone and Council member; Engr. Abdul_Lawal Zubair, FNIM, Chairman, FCT Branch; Mr. Emeka Iwelunmor, MNIM, Deputy Director, Field Operations and Head, Abuja Management Center, and Mr. Tony ILOABACHIE, MNIM, Assistant Manager, Abuja Management Center.