ICSAN reveals brand, indicators future route at 60

The Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Directors of Nigeria on Tuesday unveiled its sixtieth anniversary brand and outlined actions for its diamond jubilee celebration on the institute’s secretariat in Ikeja, Lagos.

The anniversary, themed “Six A long time of Excellence: Shaping Governance, Empowering Futures”, will culminate in a grand finale in Lagos, with dates but to be introduced.

Talking on the occasion, ICSAN President Uto Ukpanah mentioned the anniversary 12 months would give attention to continuity, governance affect, and stakeholder engagement.

“That is our first exercise for the 12 months. Continuity is central to our imaginative and prescient. Because the voice and hub of governance professionals, we’ll proceed to work with stakeholders to deepen affect, significantly as we mark 60 years,” Ukpanah mentioned.

She added that the institute would encourage dialogue amongst enterprise leaders.

“We foresee that bringing key voices collectively will generate germane and thriving conversations amongst leaders throughout sectors,” she mentioned.

Ukpanah additionally highlighted progress on the institute’s new nationwide secretariat constructing.

“The development, which commenced in February 2025, has progressed to the second flooring. This venture represents a strategic funding in institutional sustainability and operational effectivity. It should stand as an enduring legacy of the diamond jubilee,” she mentioned.

The anniversary, she famous, additionally serves as a platform to mobilise help for the venture.

“We goal to have interaction members, companions, company organisations, and well-meaning Nigerians to make sure well timed completion of the secretariat,” Ukpanah added.

ICSAN Vice President and Chairman of the sixtieth Anniversary Planning Committee, Francis Olawale, emphasised ICSAN’s position in shaping governance.

“Company governance is life. It exists in all endeavours, from household life to associations. At ICSAN, we empower professionals to reinforce governance throughout personal and public sectors,” he mentioned.

Chairman of the Publicity Committee, Abiola Laseinde, mentioned the institute has advanced right into a centre of excellence in governance.

“We’ve moved from being seen solely as firm secretaries to changing into governance professionals throughout sectors. At present, our members occupy key management positions in each the personal and public sectors. ICSAN is changing into a hub for technocrats to serve authorities, help coverage advocacy, and trade data globally. Quickly, Nigeria would be the hub for Africa in company governance,” Laseinde mentioned.

The ICSAN @ 60 brand was unveiled by the President and led by the Vice President.

Established in 1966, ICSAN trains governance professionals who maintain key positions throughout private and non-private sectors.