CIPM, critical to building workforce — Sanwo-Olu

LAGOS State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has commended the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPM) for its sustained contributions to the advancement of Human Resource Management and professional development, describing  the institute as a critical partner in building the capacity of the nation’s workforce.

The governor gave the commendation while receiving a delegation from the institute, led by its president and Chairman of the Governing Council, Mallam Ahmed Ladan Gobir, at the State House, Marina, Lagos.

Sanwoolu,  who was formally decorated, during the visit, as a Fellow of the Institute, following the conferment of the honour at CIPM’s 58th International Conference and Exhibition,  also lauded the institute on the  successful hosting of its international conference and exhibition.

He   described the annual gathering as  providing an important platform for knowledge sharing, professional development and capacity building for public and private sector employees.

The governor, assured the delegation of the continued participation of the state officials in future conferences, even beyond his tenure, as a way of demonstrating the state’s commitment to sustaining its investment in workforce development.

He  expressed satisfaction with the growing number of Lagos State public servants embracing CIPM membership and professional development opportunities, describing human capital development as a central pillar of his administration’s growth agenda.

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Reflecting on his conferment as a Fellow of the institute, Sanwoolu  praised CIPM’s rigorous membership and fellowship process, noting that the honour carries significant credibility; since it is always  earned on merit.

Speaking earlier, the institute’s president, Mallam Gobir, congratulated the Governor on the conferment institute’s Fellow on him.

He also commended the governor’s consistent support for human capital development and the advancement of the Human Resource profession.