Safety Practitioners Must Obtain ISPON’s New Certification – Panel

House of Representatives Committee on Safety Standards and Regulations has said all health and environmental safety practitioners must obtain the new

Institute of Safety Professionals of Nigeria (ISPON) certification to practice as stipulated by the Institute’s Act of 2014, from October 19, 2024.

The chairman of the committee, Hon. Sulaiman Gumi, gave this indication when he addressed journalists in Abuja on Friday on ISPON Unification Conference and Annual General Meeting (AGM) which will take place between October 17 and 19 in the nation’s capital.

Gumi said it was imperative for every employer of labor in Nigeria to note that after October 19, a new executive will be elected to govern ISPON.

The lawmaker said the National Assembly will only recognise certifications issued by the new executives, adding that a revalidation exercise will be conducted and new certificates issued.

While urging all stakeholders to cooperate with the process and support the unity of ISPON, Gumi said: “In 2016, issues surrounding elections and leadership transfers led to the division of ISPON into three factions, greatly reducing the institution’s activities.