IoD Nigeria Kicks Off Advanced Company Direction Programme In London

The Institute of Directors Nigeria (IoD), has commenced the 16th edition of its Advanced Company Direction Programme (ACDP) in London, United Kingdom.

The programme, which attracted many directors from the private and public sectors of the economy, was declared open by the president and chairman of the Governing Council of IoD Nigeria, Alhaji Tijjani Borodo in London.

Borodo stated that, “this edition of ACDP was coming at the most auspicious time, given the multifaceted challenges confronting the boards of agencies and corporations across the world.”

He enjoined “the participants to be open as they learn, unlearn, relearn and reskill to improve capacities, exposures and knowledge in order to mitigate the challenges.”

He stressed further that, ACDP is the Institute’s flagship board education programme that is offered in modules aimed at aiding delegates with learning taken in real world approach and raising corporate growth beyond borders, saying, its faculty members are highly experienced global corporate governance practitioners, who have wide ranging boardroom experience, and deploy adaptive approach to meet varying delegates’ requirements.

Borodo also stated that, “the ACDP syllabus covers key areas considered to be important in enhancing directors’ strategic view and decision-making capability across the key functions of an organisation.

“These include Board Leadership and Governance; Finance and Business Risk; Strategic Business Direction; Current trends in Governance; Ethics and Governance, as well as Board Dynamics. The three-day programme, which is held annually in Europe and the UAE, will end on August 10, 2023.”

IoD Nigeria is the premier corporate governance Institute and a leading promoter of ethical professional standards in Nigeria. The Institute was founded in 1983, and obtained an affiliate status in 1997 from IoD UK with full autonomy to operate in Nigeria.  

The IoD Nigeria promotes professionalism through continuous education, information sharing sessions and networking programs. The Institute has numerous registered members, and is well known for its Annual Directors’ Conference.