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  • NIM urges fellows to reverse country’s challenges

    The President and Chairman of Council, Nigeria Institute of Management (Chartered),  Professor Olukunle Iyanda on Thursday, urged the old and new fellows of the institute to accept the challenge to reverse the undesirable situation the country is currently facing, demonstrating high level of selflessness and loyalty to the country.

    He gave this admonition in the midst of celebrating the 2019 awards, fellows and spouse day luncheon at the Muson Centre, Lagos.

    The NIM boss noted that the country is faced with challenges that fellows of the institute should rise up to, and reverse the trend by exhibiting selflessness and good management, for the good of the Nigerian state

    According to him “the timing of this conferment is particularly significant. I do not think this nation has, in all its chequered history faced as many challenges as it does at this time. Apart from the insurgency that has refused to go away, there is increasing insecurity and fear among the people to exercise their freedom of movement, there are allegations of corruption in the most sacred temples of the land of the subjugation of national to sectional interest and a seemingly loss of faith  in the Nigerian nationhood.

    “Our fellows, old and new, should therefore accept the challenge to reverse these unproductive and undesirable trends in our nation. This we can do through the practice and propagation of good management. We are therefore called upon to demonstrate the highest level of selflessness, probity; objectivity and accountability in your own personal and professional responsibilities such that we can restore faith of all stakeholders in the Nigerian project”

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    Speaking on the theme,  “Repositioning the Public Service for Public Private Partnership to Enhance Good Governance”, the Head of Service, Ogun State Government, Engr. Isiaka Olanrewaju Bisiriyu , submitted that partnership between the public and private sector is beneficial to Nigeria.. For him, public-private partnership is “moving apace to align Nigeria with the United Nation Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 2030

    The NIM gave awards of life members to eight members. They include Sir Ifeanyi Atueyi, Sir William Parker Odigie Eghobamien, Chief (Mrs.) Mary Nkese Nya Idehen and Prof. Fola Lasisi

    Others are Mr. Felix Ohiwerei, Chief Joseph Okanlawon Ogunbayo, Samuel Odubayo Odukoya and Ijeoma Jane Ohaeri

    Giving criteria’s to become a fellow in NIM, Iyanda highlighted that the candidate “must be a full member of the institute for at least ten years, must also be a financial member, and must have contributed to the institution, and he/she must be of good conduct, not charged in any court”.

    Brigadier General Saad Abubakar, on behalf of the awardees, thanked the institute for the awards and the faith put in them to be good ambassadors of the institute.

     

  • Strengthen education, demonetize politics, NIM urges FG

    Adeyinka Akintunde

     

    President of the Nigerian Institute of Management (Chartered) Professor Olukunle Iyanda, has urged the federal government to strengthen education of her citizens and de-monetization of politics as a way of strengthening democracy in Nigeria.

    Iyanda, speaking in Lagos at a press briefing on Wednesday, said that people voting for those with a good track-record during elections, and demonetizing politics, to make it less financially attractive will encourage good people to go into governance.

    The erudite scholar also spoke on the issue of national unity, asserting that “our problem may be that we have not adopted a structure suitable for Nigerian characteristics. Our characteristics include the fact that we are large in terms of size and number, and we are heterogeneous.

    “We need to adopt a structure in which all the constituent units can adopt their peculiarities without compromising their national interest. It is the lack of these that causes disharmony and conflict in the country.”

    Iyanda further urged the federal government  to address the infrastructure deficit, security issues and political inconsistencies suffered by the country.

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    According to him, it is possible to lift people out of poverty “but we need to adopt the right policies, focus more on people than on politicians and be less partisan.

    “If you want to lift people out of poverty, do not give them money, but empower them with jobs. The only way to create jobs is to be productive and you cannot be productive without electricity and good roads,” Iyanda said.

    On the issue of food security, Iyanda wondered whether Nigerian would ever attain development if she keeps importing food from other countries.

    For him “no grain of rice or tomatoes should be imported into Nigeria. We can produce rice, as well as tomatoes, and even export then to other countries.

    “We should encourage agriculture in this country. If we do, we will not import from outside.”

    The President and Chairman of Council, NIM, told journalists that the institute, as part of its contribution to nation building, would hold national management conference with the theme: “Managing the Challenges of Democracy”.

    He said the conference, which is scheduled to hold from 15th to 17th September, in Abuja, hopes to proffer various solutions to improving Nigeria’s democracy and making it impact more on citizen’s welfare.

    He said that at the end of the conference, the institute would send a position paper to the government to help in tackling the challenges of governance.

  • 103 senior Military, para-military officers inducted into NIM

    No fewer than one hundred and three senior Military officers including paramilitary officers have been inducted into the Nigerian Institute of Management (NIM).

    The event took place at the National Defense College, Abuja.

    President/Chairman of the Council, Nigerian Institute of Management, Prof. Olukunle Iyanda said that the specially designed Executive Training for Membership and Upgrade Programme (ETMUP) of the Institute will keep officers who undergo the programme abreast of best international professional management practices.

    Speaking in Abuja at the induction ceremony, Prof. Iyanda said, “For the Armed Forces to be on top of their responsibility of safeguarding the territorial integrity of nations, it behooves every nation to ensure that its military is well trained, equipped and ready at all times. The Nigerian Armed Forces has been called to task in recent years in the battle against terrorism, insurgency and banditry which has ravaged the country.

    “There is no doubt that the specially designed Executive Training for Membership and Upgrade Programme (ETMUP) of the Institute which this apex military institution subscribed to is one of the means of keeping the officers who undergo the programme abreast of best international professional management practice. We believe that this programme will continue to impact positively on the professional life of the beneficiaries especially the way they tackle and manage their daily challenges.

    “This is the fifth time we are having the induction of the highest echelon of the armed forces. As members of the Institute, we have the overall responsibility to start the change from ourselves and radiate this change in our families, organizations and the nation.”

    The Commandant, National Defense College Rear Admiral Makanju Kadiri adviced the inductees to use the knowledge gained to find creative ways to handle situations they are faced with.

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    His words, “I want to particularly note the professional manner in which the Institute has been conducting this Programme since its inception in 2015. It clearly (indicates the high quality and focus of the leadership and other’ staff of the organization. It also signifies that the Institute is driven by the desire and passion to impart knowledge to the members of the Armed Forces so that they could contribute more in their noble tasks of defending the territorial integrity of our dear nation among others. The NDC appreciates your contribution to nation building and we cherish the collaboration that has nurtured this programme.

    “I will therefore implore you to apply the knowledge gained appropriately in all your endeavours whether in your private or official dealings. You should realize that we are passing through difficult times as a country because of the numerous security challenges facing us. In addition, budgetary constraints arising from other competing demands in a country just coming out of recession suggests that you cannot get all that you require to address the security challenges.

    “Gentlemen, you must therefore think out of the box and judiciously manage resources at your disposal, including your men, time and even situations. To achieve this you need to employ your managerial skills that will enable you to be creative, imaginative and innovative. To handle complex tasks, you have been given the necessary tools and it is now left to you to use them appropriately to achieve your goals.”

     

  • Nigeria needs result-oriented managers, says NIM

    Management is a science but managing is an experience and it changes as the demands of man changes in time.

    This was the submission of Professor Murtala Awodun, FNIM, the executive chairman of Kwara State Internal Revenue Service at the 2019 Corporate Members’ Forum of the Nigerian Institute of Management (NIM) held on Tuesday in Lagos.

    Awodun, in his lecture “Management: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow” noted that management of man and resources has begun from creation and man was made solely for that purpose

    “Starting from creation, we are safe to say that the first profession is management. Man was created for the purpose of managing the earth, and the singular reason for management is to add value.

    Awodun further noted: “The concept of division of labour also propelled the concept of management that we practice today.”

    He said the future of management “can only be premised on circumstances and situations within the human nature, the organization, and the environment. This is because these three have played significant roles in the evolution of what we call management today.

    “We cannot practice management tomorrow if we don’t understand management today. This is because management tomorrow is already here today.

    “Our ability to excel in management tomorrow is based on our knowledge of management yesterday and practice of management today.”

    Speaking on the reason for the forum, the President, Nigeria Institute of Management (Chartered), Professor Olukunle Iyanda said that the forum affords members to be more involved in the activities of the institute.

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    Appreciating members of the institute who have met all obligations set by the institution, Iyanda appealed to top level executives to share their knowledge with other members

    “We would appreciate all corporate members encouraging their top level executives to make their rich knowledge and expertise available to the generality of our members through lectures and participation as resource persons in our capacity building and development activities.”

    He added that management of the Institute will from time to time visit corporate members’ top executives “to encourage them to help us in spreading the gospel of management excellence through contribution of articles on their managerial experience and the lessons they have learnt in their distinguished careers.”

  • NIM to workers: Treat difficult bosses as clients

    Nigerian workers have been advised to treat difficult bosses as clients that have to manage as this is a way to ensure safety in their jobs.

    This was the submission of Dawn Delke, President, American University of Nigeria, at the 2018 Management Day Lecture of the Nigerian Institute of Management (NIM) in Victoria Island, Lagos, on Monday.

    According to Delke, who was guest lecturer with the theme “Imagining 2019: The New World of Work and Personal Effectiveness’’, there is need for establishment of good relationships and understanding between bosses and their subordinates to achieve management excellence in any organisation.

    Delke noted that “56% of workers claim their boss is mildly or highly toxic. 75% of workers say their boss is the most stressful part of their workday, 50% of workers have left a job to get away from the boss at some point in their career.

    She stated that teamwork is the bedrock for success in an organization.

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    “We are hired for our hard skills, but then fired for lack of our soft skills. It, therefore, behoves on all to identify and develop soft skills that would boost our personal effectiveness.

    “We see ourselves based on our potential, but others see us based on our performance,’’ Delke pointed out.

    On his part, President and Chairman of NIM, Professor Olukunle Iyanda, said that the  Management day is set aside to appreciate service, integrity, and efficiency, projecting into the future

    In his words “Management Day provides us a platform to propagate the ideals of service, integrity, accountability, and efficiency as tenets of the Management profession.

    It is also a day to appreciate the Nigerian Manager and their contributions to the development of the profession and the nation.

    Speaking on the aim of the 2018 celebration, Iyanda said “This year’s Management Day Lecture looks ahead to the future of the world of work, analysing the impacts of advanced technologies like automation, robotics and artificial intelligence on how we work, where we work and the skills we need to work.

  • Nigerians urged to maintain healthy activities

    Nigerians have been urged to maintain simple activities to keep them in good health, as being healthy is the first step to acquiring wealth.

    This was the summation of the Nigerian Institute of Management (Chartered) at its maiden Health Talk, in Victoria Island, Lagos on Wednesday.

    Speaking on the theme “New Models and Realities in Personal Health Management” the President NIM, Professor Olukunle Iyanda said “Managers do not just manage others and resources but also manage themselves, their relationships, their health, and their spiritual acts. We need to remind ourselves of simple but vital activities we need to undertake periodically in order to maintain ourselves in good health without which we could not produce any wealth.”

    Stating the importance of health, Iyanda stated that the economists do not believe that health is wealth “because health, unlike wealth, cannot be transferred.” He however said that the economist knows very that wealth can only be built by and on good health.

    The President advised managers to remain updated on developments in health management.

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    “We need to keep abreast of developments and innovations in professional health management, as much as we do of development in, say, for example, information and communication technology.

    Guest Speaker Dr. Oyebanjo Kale, a Consultant Pathologist, said while delivering his lecture that treatment is now going back to nature, where it started.  He earlier defined health as “complete physical, mental and social well being, and not merely the absence of diseases”.

    For him, “Western medicine is good, but it might not work all the time. Some of it will fade away in ten years’ time. It is good to follow nature, in getting treatment.”

  • NIM urges government on accountability

    The Nigerian Institute of Management (NIM) has enjoined public office holders in the country to apply the principle of accountability and initiate policies and programs that improve the standard of living of Nigerians.

    The institute further asks government to respect the principle of federalism whereby every tire of government receives a degree of autonomy and responsibility.

    This made this call on Monday at the opening ceremony of the 2018 Annual National Management Conference at the Afficent Event Centre, Kano.

    For Professor Kamilu Sani Fage, of the Department of Political Science, Bayero University Kano, who gave the lecture “Re-engineering leadership for National Development” at the ceremony, the surest way to re-engineer leadership for national development is through good governance.

    In his words, “Leaders should initiate progressive economic policies and programs that should create employment, thus, raising the standard of living of Nigerians. The respect for the rule of law, not only in theory but also in real practice by the constituted bodies, authorities and rest of us should also be enhanced, to promote good governance in Nigeria.

    “There must be respect for the principle of federalism whereby autonomy and responsibilities are accorded to every tier of government in the federation.

    The governor of Kano State, Alhaji Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, in his welcome address, noted that good leadership should be in the front burner and consciousness of Nigerians, for the country to achieve prosperity.

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    Represented by The Emir of Kano, His Highness Muhammad Sanusi II, the governor said that “To truly set Nigeria on the path of greatness and prosperity, good leadership with all the nuances of reengineered way of getting things done must be in the front burner and our collective consciousness always. You would agree with me that great nation is the reward of great leadership built on good governance with strict adherence to the ideals and principles of transformation.

    The President, NIM, Professor Olukunle Iyanda made it known that the importance of strong institutions cannot be over-emphasized; as they help leaders achieve more national objectives.

    “There is a symbiotic relationship between good leaders and strong institutions. Good leaders build strong institutions and strong institutions help leaders to achieve national rather than personal objectives more efficiently and effectively, thereby strengthening their leadership credentials” he said.

    Iyanda further stressed the need for restructuring in Nigeria by saying “While restructuring may not be the panacea for all of Nigeria’s ills, it seems it would go a long way in assuaging the feelings of inequity that is extant in many parts of the country. The economic non-viability of many of the current constituent states of the Federation is another pointer to the need for restructuring. Any organization that cannot meet the costs of its operations cannot surely provide for its future needs and growth. The existence of a strong, objectively analytical institution is likely to strengthen the hands of a courageous leadership not to pander for emotive demands that are not in the long term interests of the generality or majority of the citizenry.

  • Choose leaders that will give you the Nigeria you want – NIM

    Adeyinka Akintunde

     

     

    Ahead of the 2019 general elections, Nigerians have been urged to choose the leaders that will give them the nation of their dream, and not vote based on tribe, sentiment or favouritism.

    The advice was offered  at the press briefing for the 2018 Annual National Management Conference (ANMC) on Thursday at the NIM premises in Victoria Island, Lagos.

    President of the Nigerian Institute of Management (NIM), Professor Olukunle Iyanda (FNIM) said that Nigerians should not vote for strangers who will not feel what the common man is going through.

    He said Nigerians should vote for people with love and sympathy for the common man.

    “Every Nigerian should vote his or her conscience. Nigerians should vote for the candidate that will give them the country that they want.  In choosing leaders, it is important to check their integrity, and how successful they have been in handling their individual institutions.”

    Iyanda explained that the choice of the theme for the 2018 ANMC as “Re-Engineering Leadership for National Transformation” is influenced “by the current loud and persistent national discourse which has focused on the need change in the way Nigeria is currently organised and managed.

    Our concern, he said derives from our awareness of the relationship between organizational performance and effectiveness and its structure.

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    The President hoped “that the Conference would proffer suggestions as to the re-engineering that needs to be carried out in order to address the challenges of structure and management that affect the growth and development of the country and the well-being of its citizens in accordance with the natural endowment of the country.”

    Suggesting a way out of poverty, Iyanda said that shifting focus to strong institutions was one re-engineering element Nigeria needed to emerge from poverty and backwardness to affluence and development within a short period.

    “Strong men are human, and therefore mortal. Strong institutions are immortal and more enduring. They are less susceptible to manipulation and corruption.

    The Conference which will be declared open by the Executive Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Abdullahi Umar Gandudje, will hold from 16 th to 18th September, 2018 at Afficent Event Centre, Kano.

    The conference will be attended by over 2000 participants consisting of professional managers, government functionaries, decision-makers, opinion leaders, policy formulators and top management executives in both the private and public sector.

  • NIM advocates for strong institutions

    The Nigerian economy is set for greater development with more focus on Strong institutions, as against the use of strong men.

    This was the submission of the Nigerian Institute of Management, NIM (Chartered) at the 2018 Distinguished Management Lecture, in Victoria Island, Lagos, on Tuesday.

    Prof Olukunle Iyanda, FNIM, the President and Chairman of Council, NIM however noted that strong institution is not built easily, as it involves a lot of time and effort to build it.

    “Strong and enduring institutions take time, commitment, sincerity, and determination to build. As such they cannot be built overnight or within the tenure or even the life time of a single strongman. For example, it took Lee Kuan Yew more than a decade in office to build lasting strong institutions that contributed tremendously to the transformation of Singapore from a third to a first world country within a generation.”

    Advocating further for institutions, Iyanda said “Strong institutions contribute more to development than strong men. Institutions are immortal while men are mortal. Strong men die while institutions often get stronger with age. Again, institutions are not animate beings, capable of having hidden agenda that contradict declared common objectives. Institutions ensure greater continuity and are less susceptible to individual manipulations and idiosyncrasies. It is not a surprise therefore that practically all developed countries are those governed by institutions and concepts, such as the rule of law rather than of men.

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    Giving his lecture titled “The challenges of Institutional building”, the Chief Executive Officer of Centerspread Grey, Mr Moruf Kolawole Ayanwale,  noted that advertising is a tough industry, with high mortality rate, such that the business can possibly die with the owner alive, and as such it is dangerous for a business owner to outgrow his/her business.

    “No matter how successful you are, you must not outgrow your business.  You must avoid the “I have arrived” syndrome, to remain in business. One interesting thing about success unlike failure in business is that you run the danger of being indolent and complacent, believing that the same template will deliver you success year after year. We made sure that at no point did we live beyond our means. We did not become “big men” and “socialites” overnight, the survival and continuity of the business was always paramount, so we invested more in the business.

    Explaining his success story at Centrespread Grey, the Fellow of the Nigerian Institute of Management revealed “From the onset, we knew we needed input and direction from experienced minds in business and corporate management. We constituted a board under the chairmanship of Dr. Olawale Cole, and other eminent professionals across different fields of corporate endeavors.

    Ayanwale advised new generation business owners to always keep their eyes on the ball, stay true to their visions, remain resilient and build for the future, and they should not forget to evolve with the times always, while staying professional in business.

  • Nigeria may not develop without speedy judgment on corruption cases – NIM

    The Nigerian Institute of Management (NIM) has advised the Federal Government judicial system to adopt speedy prosecution of corruption cases to ease genuine development of the country.

    NIM President, Professor Olukunle Iyanda made the call at an executive training organized in partnership with the National Defence College at the NDC Headquarters, in Abuja.

    The training which was fourth in its series was to present professional membership certificate of the institute to top officers of the Nigerian Armed Forces, who attended the special capacity building.

    Iyanda explained that the system should encourage transparency, accountability through rewards but ensure timely punishment of those involved in criminal and corrupt practices.

    His words: “Nigerians want infrastructure to be efficient, we want people to use the enormous resources of the country for the good of the people to provide good education and health. If people actually apply the fortunes of Nigeria to objectives of the people, we will be a much better country.

    “We want the reward system to be actualized. When people do things that contribute to the betterment and achievement of the nation, it should be rewarded and when they do anything that compromises the objective and aspirations of the people, they should be punished and punished timely.

    “All these extended trials over years and years, when people are standing trial for six years don’t actually have impact. I worked for 15 years in Botswana, when anybody violates the legal standard, within six months you have gone through your trial. You are either pronounced free or put in jail. So people can see a demonstrated consequence of doing things the wrong away. As a result everyone checks himself.”

    He advised the trainees, who are largely Generals, Maj. Generals and Colonels to expose corrupt practices and remain ethical professionals.

    “The NIM code enjoins the professional manager to accept the most scrupulous and transparently honest and ethical process of though…and be personally free of any fraudulent or corrupt practices. You therefore must resist corruption, or any gift that may impose an obligation on you in your daily work and decisions or could make you compromise. You see the trial on pages of newspapers and you don’t see people actually go to jail,” he added.

    According to him, the training became imperative considering vital role of management in resource mobilization and allocation.

    Earlier, the NDC Commandant, Rear Admiral Adeniyi Osinowo, tasked the officers to be creative and help manage resources considering the limited budgetary allocations to the military.

    Osinowo, represented by his deputy, Maj. General Peter Bauke lauded the NIM for its gesture and called for intensive self-development of the security personnel.