Key stakeholders in Nigeria’s risk management and financial services sector have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening professional standards and institutional collaboration, following a high-level courtesy visit in Lagos.
The delegation included Kenneth Irabor, Head of Risk Management at Dangote Cement; Pontsho B. Mokoena, Group Chief Risk Officer at Dangote Group; and Kevin Ugwuoke, President of the Chartered Risk Management Institute of Nigeria and Executive Director, Risk Management at Fidelity Bank Nigeria Plc.
They were received by Victor Olannye, Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of the Chartered Risk Management Institute of Nigeria, during the visit held recently in Lagos.
The engagement provided an opportunity for discussions around advancing enterprise risk management practices, deepening professional capacity, and enhancing collaboration between industry players and regulatory institutions.
Participants emphasized the growing importance of risk management in navigating complex economic and operational environments, particularly within Nigeria’s evolving financial and industrial sectors. They also highlighted the need for continuous knowledge exchange, adherence to global best practices, and the development of skilled professionals to strengthen organizational resilience.
The visit underscores ongoing efforts by leading institutions to promote structured risk governance frameworks and support the growth of the risk management profession in Nigeria.
