As the nation struggles to stay afloat amidst the economic hardship, the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators of Nigeria (ICSAN), is set to converge diverse group of stakeholders both public and private sectors to assess governance issues and proffer recommendations that will impact the citizens and businesses positively.
Speaking to the media ahead of the 48th annual conference, dinner, and award, themed: ‘Reassessing the governance dynamics in Nigeria’s transition to enduring development and national prosperity, the vice president of ICSAN, Uto Ukpanah, underlined governance as critical to any meaningful and sustainable economic development and prosperity said ICSAN is therefore bringing governance professionals and other stakeholders to have conversations on how “we can make pragmatic recommendations to economic issues”.
“We as an institute always look at ways to support governance. We have professionals who are involved in all sectors, and it is important that ICSAN as an institute plays leading roles in nation-building and strengthens governance practice from various sectors”, she said.
Ukpanah, who is also the chairman of the conference committee, said some of the speakers and panellists expected at the conference include Ernest Ndukwe, chairman, MTN Nigeria; Fabian Ajogwu, senior partner, Kenna Partners; Codrey Ogbechie, group Executive Director, Rainoil Limited; Paul Alaje, Senior Economist and Partner, SPM Professionals; Adebayo Adaralegbe, Partner Babalakin & Co who is adjunct professor, University of Ibadan; and Oyindamola Ehiwere, CEO, Aisec Nominees Limited. Ibukun Awosika, Founder of The Chair Centre Group, will serve as the chairman of the occasion.
In her comments about the conference, the president of the institute, Funmi Ekundayo, who assessed the socio-economic environment, acknowledged that there are so many governance issues to be addressed.
“When we look at the economic situation that is biting on everyone, there can’t be a better time to engage in discussion that will bring about positive and pragmatic recommendations to policy formulators, government across the board that will help them to find a way out of the challenges the nation has found itself,” she said.
Ekundayo added that, at the end of the two conferences, there will be a communiqué that will highlight key points and recommendations for the government across the board.
