The Nigerian Institute of Management (NIM) Chartered has elected Umar Musa Mustapha, a former Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Council of
The Nigerian Institute of Management (NIM) Chartered has elected Umar Musa Mustapha, a former Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Council of the University of Ibadan, as its 26th president and chairman of council.
Mustapha, who until his election served as deputy president of the Institute, is the vice chairman and chief executive officer of Mentholatum Nigeria Limited.
Also elected as principal officers to steer the affairs of the Institute for the next one year are Emmanuel Umana, vice-chancellor of Obong University, as deputy president, and Christie Adejoh, a management consultant, as national treasurer.
Taiwo Ganiyat Olusesi, Registrar/Chief Executive of the Institute, stated that Mustapha brings to his new position over 40 years of extensive leadership experience, including more than three decades at chief executive and board levels.
His professional expertise spans business management, finance, economic policy, engineering, manufacturing, energy, education and human capital development.
The registrar expressed confidence in the capacity of the newly elected principal officers to build on the Institute’s achievements and further strengthen its relevance as a leading professional management body.
She commended the immediate past President, Abimbola O. Ayuba, and the outgoing leadership for their contributions to the Institute’s growth, while reaffirming NIM’s commitment to seamless leadership transition, institutional continuity and sustained management excellence.
Over the years, Mustapha has distinguished himself in several strategic leadership positions across the public and private sectors.
According to Olusesi, Mustapha holds four doctoral qualifications and six master’s degrees from universities across the United Kingdom, Australia, France and Nigeria.
He is also a Fellow of several professional bodies, including the Nigerian Institute of Management (Chartered), the Nigerian Society of Engineers, the Institute of Directors and the Nigerian Institution of Mechanical Engineers.
Within NIM, Mustapha has demonstrated longstanding commitment to the Institute’s growth and development.
Olusesi added that his emergence as the 26th President is expected to strengthen the Institute’s commitment to management excellence, ethical leadership, institutional governance, professional capacity building and national development, while consolidating the achievements and ongoing initiatives of previous administrations.
Seyi John Salau is a BusinessDay Correspondent with interest in development journalism, which tells stories that connect the people, brands, and the government. SeyiJohn is also a media professional with BSc, Mass Communition (ACU); Masters of School Media (MSM, Ibadan) & MSc, Mass Communication (Caleb).