ISPON President Emphasizes Legal Obligations in Shaping Security Measures for Nigeria's Future
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Have a gander at the twisted landscape reshaping the risk management field in Nigeria! The Institute of Safety Professionals of Nigeria (ISPON) has boldly claimed exclusive legal authority over this domain, and it ain't no joke. Dr. Stephen Udezi, ISPON's President, let 'er rip during a recent gathering in Ogun State, dropping jaws with his powerful declaration.
Addressing the crowd, Udezi stated plain and simple, "Non-ISPON members can stretch their legs just fine from here on out." But, afraid some might catch wind of this as a free pass? Nah, homie clarified his words, emphasizing the iron-clad legal clout of ISPON that needs to be reckoned with.
Udezi laid bare the changes unfolding since ISPON's inception in 1980, up until its legal recognition in 2014. "Before we got this legal act, the number of safety professionals was stable as a stone. But now? We've entered a new era," he stated, exacting a compelling impact.
"Working as a safety professional in Nigeria without the ISPON badge is illegal as dog's dinner. You can't call yourself a safety manager and sidestep ISPON. It's as simple as black and white," Udezi reiterated with unquestionable certainty.
As newbies were bestowed their membership through a grand induction ceremony, Ben Modebe, ISPON's Registrar, cheered on the new fish to the pond. Udezi then urged these fresh recruits to make a mark as shining ambassadors for ISPON, contributing mightily to the growth of both the institution and the nation. Post-induction, Modebe led the merry dancers in swearing the professional oath.
The occasion wrapped up with the official unveiling of the ISPON Ogun State branch office headquarters at Ogab Plaza, Brewery. Amoo Temitope, Chairman of the Ogun State branch, praised Udezi's vision as the driving force behind the branch's operations, while declaring a definitive slam on rumors of factionalism within Ogun State, "We ain't got no faction nitwit; our address is Ogab Plaza, Akin Olugbade Road, Brewery. Any other boloney certificate claiming to be from some supposed ISPON fake-out is a waste of dough, and the paper ain't worth squat!"
During the powwow, Udezi pointed to Timothy Iwuagwu and three others as the disruptors in his ranks. He reaffirmed ISPON's resilient unity amid these disturbances, affirming, "They're just hiccups, but we've gotta stay focused... and we're a tightly-knit unit twenty47 despite Iwuagwu's nonsense disturbance."
To shed more light on the lingering drama, Echendu Harold, ISPON governing board member and electoral officer, admitted that Iwuagwu was initially favorited to get the glory for the unity efforts by the National Assembly. However, "Because of his greedy ego, things didn't play out the way he believed, based on his self-centered ambition. He, one-man-band Iwuagwu, flipped the bird and chose to abandon the airtight agreement struck by the three factions with the intercession of the National Assembly."
Harold firmly backed up Udezi's just leadership. "Ain't no argument about who's calling the shots in ISPON beside Big Kahuna Dr. Stephen Udezi. Iwuagwu's a phony! By the status that's valid in today's world, ISPON is a united entity and led by Prezident Dr. Stephen." He cranked it up a notch by underscoring Ogun State's strategic importance due to its sweepin' embrace of Lagos, making it ISPON's central hub of operations.
Here's a whodunit roster of the recently inducted members:
The Shiny Newbies:- Taiwo Olalekan Yusuf- Oresotu Folasade Elizabeth- Adedokun Paul Odunola- Olufisayo Opeyemi Ajayi- Olaniyan Olasumbo- Kehinde Oladipo- Morakede Ademola- Adeoye Ezekiel- Fidelis Afangide- Ayetigbo Dare Toyin- Olaosebikan Tolu Deborah- Jolayemi Favour Yomide- Isaac Simeon Ojima- Oluwatimilehin Paul Ajayi- Raji Saidat Adufe
The Executive Posse:1. Chairman: Amoo Temitope2. Vice Chairman: Awanu Abidemi Ezekiel3. General Secretary: Emililoju Samson Damilare4. Welfare: Osiyemi Olayemi Joseph5. Public Relations Officer (PRO): Raji Saidat Adufe6. Treasurer: Adeoye Babatunde Adebimpe7. Financial Secretary: Babatunde Abiodun8. Ex Officio I: Shoniregun Olujimi9. Ex Officio II: Pascal Nnamdi Onyenoro
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In the realm of finance and business, the Institute of Safety Professionals of Nigeria (ISPON) has declared a significant shift in the risk management field. This shift extends to education-and-self-development opportunities, as new safety professionals are being inducted and urged to contribute significantly to the growth of the institution and the nation. The legal recognition of ISPON in 2014 has marked the beginning of a new era in the industry, with working as a safety professional in Nigeria without the ISPON badge now considered illegal.
