ICSAN Induction Ceremony: Driving Corporate Change in Nigeria

At the 25th induction ceremony of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators of Nigeria (ICSAN) held in Lagos, 224 graduates and 445 associates were formally admitted into the profession. Mr. Uto Ukpanah, the President and Chairman of the Governing Council of ICSAN, emphasized the necessity for professionals to move beyond conventional administrative roles and actively drive transformation in both the public and private sectors.

He argued that the current economic landscape in Nigeria requires professionals to see themselves as critical stakeholders in rebuilding resilient institutions. Prof. Veronica Ekundayo, Head of the Department of Private and Commercial Law at Babcock University, challenged traditional metrics for evaluating economic progress, stating that true national growth cannot be captured solely by GDP figures.

She highlighted the direct correlation between clean corporate governance and foreign direct investment, asserting that ethical leadership is essential for sustainable development. Newly inducted member Uduak Nasara Danmallam expressed a commitment to fulfilling the tenets of the profession.