The induction ceremony brought together professionals from
various sectors, institutional members including Access Bank, Dangote Cement,
First Bank, IHS Towers and Lotus Bank, emphasizing their commitment to
supporting a sustainable Nigeria. The event aimed to strengthen SPIN’s
membership base and reaffirm its commitment to addressing gaps in
sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) practices in Africa’s
most populous nation.
In his keynote speech, Professor Bongo Adi from the Lagos
Business School delivered a presentation titled: “The Role of Sustainability
Professionals in Socioeconomic Development.” He emphasized developmental
activism as a key driver of sustainability practices and economic progress,
urging the new inductees to take an active role in shaping Nigeria’s
sustainable future.
Vice President Ini Abimbola, speaking at the event, said,
“SPIN remains committed to promoting sustainable practices in Nigeria. We
charge our new inductees to imbibe good leadership traits as they join our
mission.” She also hinted at ongoing plans towards achieving charter status for
the institute.
Also speaking at the event, Osayi Alile presented on
“Positioning Social Enterprises as Key Drivers of Sustainable Development in
Emerging Economies,” stressing the need for more knowledge and collaborations
at corporate and individual levels.
Ismail Omamegbe, Director of Advocacy and Stakeholder
Relations at SPIN, outlined the institute’s plans for the new inductees. “We
will engage our new members through a comprehensive framework,” he stated.
“This includes capacity building, professional sustainability training,
developing standards for sustainability practice in Nigeria and Sub-Saharan
Africa, creating online learning resources, and bench-marking our initiatives
against similar associations globally.”
The 64 new professionals joined 136 other members, who were
inducted into different cadres of the institution such as Fellow, Full Members,
Associate Members and Student Members.
Since its inception in 2019, The Sustainability
Professionals Institute of Nigeria (SPIN) has been addressing gaps in
Sustainability and CSR practices in Nigeria.
The institution has recorded major milestones such as the
inclusion of 8 globally recognized professionals on the Board of Trustees,
obtaining a partnership affiliation with the Institute of Corporate
Responsibility and Sustainability (ICRS) in the United Kingdom, and
transitioning from an Association to an Institute in November 2022.
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