SPIN Inducts 79 New Members in Lagos Ceremony

The Sustainability Professionals Institute of Nigeria (SPIN) held an induction ceremony in Lagos, welcoming 79 new members into its 2026 cohort. This event signifies a crucial milestone in SPIN's journey to redefine professionalism in sustainability practices across Nigeria.

The ceremony gathered professionals from various sectors, including representatives from Access Bank, Arridex, Dangote Cement, FirstBank, Oando, and Seplat Energy. Professor Emmanuel Adegbit, chairperson of SPIN's scientific committee, delivered a keynote address, urging inductees to move beyond mere compliance towards stewardship, emphasizing the importance of developing frameworks that reflect local institutional realities rather than simply replicating imported governance models.

Professor Kenneth Amaeshi, president of SPIN, reflected on the institute's growth, noting its vision of expanding to 400 members and promoting a sustainability mindset that transcends checkbox approaches.