Sustainability in Nigeria: ASPN Holds First Induction

The Association of Sustainability Professionals of Nigeria (ASPN), held its first induction ceremony in Lagos on Thursday, August 12, 2021.

The induction ceremony themed "Together we can and will deliver a sustainable Nigeria" held at the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), Victoria Island. During the event, the organisation inducted new members to the institute as part of its vision to support in the positioning of Nigeria as a sustainable nation by encouraging more professionals and citizens to incorporate sustainability in their personal and professional lives.

Dr Kenneth Amaeshi, the President of ASPN who is also the Director of Scaling Business in Africa Consortium at the University of Edinburgh Business School, United Kingdom, said in a statement that the association is happy to be inducting its first set of members, “our induction ceremony is a major milestone for us being the maiden edition. We also consider this a major milestone in Nigeria in view of our role in nation-building. We are determined to seek to redefine corporate responsibility and economic, environmental, social, and governance practices in the country”

 In addition, the association’s Director of Communications, Mrs. Omobolanle Victor-Laniyan said: “at ASPN, we are convinced that our dream to set professional ethics standards for sustainability professionals, drive best practices and long-term thinking amongst individuals and businesses will go a long way to promote sustainable development in Nigeria”. Victor-Laniyan noted that 44 individuals who have completely met the criteria of membership were inducted as Members, Associate Members, Full Members and Fellows of the association.

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The Association of Sustainability Professionals of Nigeria (ASPN) is a non-profit organisation established in August 2019 and officially launched on November 26, 2020 to redefine and improve the practice and profession of sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in Nigeria. 

The ASPN platform will provide easy access to resources required to build capacity to transform businesses and the private sector through networking, certification and advocacy.