By Deborah Coker
Chartered Institute of Project Managements of Nigeria (CIPMN) has underscored the significance of professionalising venture administration throughout all sectors as a strategic pathway to unlocking Nigeria’s financial potential.
The Registrar General and Chief Executive Officer of the institute, Mr Henry Mbadiwe, mentioned this on the 2026 National Industrial Manpower Summit in Abuja
Mbadiwe mentioned in an announcement signed by by the Head of Press and Public Relations Unit, CIPMN, Mr Edeaghe Benjamin, on Thursday, that professionalising venture administration would strengthen human capital and speed up nationwide growth.
He mentioned that the summit with the theme, “Unlocking Nigeria’s Human Capital for Industrial Transformation: Building Skills, Driving Innovation and Creating Prosperity”, would create a pathway in direction of strengthening the career.
He famous that sustainable nationwide growth and industrial development depended largely on efficient venture supply, competent manpower and adherence to skilled requirements.
According to him, venture administration goes past administrative tasks to serving as a vital basis for infrastructure growth, industrial growth and profitable implementation of modern concepts.
He additionally burdened that attaining significant industrial transformation and sustainable prosperity required deliberate funding in skilled competence, workforce growth and the enforcement of recognised requirements throughout all sectors of the financial system.
“When project delivery is anchored on standardised practices, transparency and accountability, it will eliminate resource wastage, reduce project abandonment and maximise the return on human capital investment,” he mentioned.
Mbadiwe described CIPMN as a Federal Government institute assigned with the accountability of licensing and certification, regulation and supervision, as properly coaching {and professional} standardisation.
He defined that the purpose was to advertise competence, uphold moral conduct and equip practitioners with the information and expertise required to handle initiatives successfully.
Reaffirming the institute’s dedication to nationwide growth, Mbadiwe mentioned that CIPMN is guided by its imaginative and prescient in professionalising venture administration in direction of constructing a extra sustainable future for the nation.
He mentioned the institute would proceed to collaborate with authorities businesses, private-sector organisations and academic establishments to advertise efficient venture administration practices and assist sustainable growth throughout the nation.
He urged practising venture managers, company organisations and public-sector establishments to align their operations with relevant CIPMN statutory necessities {and professional} tips.
According to him, efficient venture administration is important to making sure that investments in nationwide growth yielded lasting financial and social advantages.
He burdened that institutional collaboration, skilled competence and accountability remained important to lowering venture failures, enhancing useful resource utilisation and translating Nigeria’s growth investments into tangible outcomes for residents. (NAN)
Edited by Philip Yatai
