CIPM partners states on capacity devt
On February 24, 2012 · In Business
By YINKA KOLAWOLE
…to host special human resource forum
Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria (CIPM) has launched an initiative whereby it partners with state governments to develop capacity by helping to improve the practice of human resource management in the various states.
President/Chairman of council, CIPM, Mr. Abiola Popoola, disclosed this, Tuesday, in Lagos. He remarked that the Institute has written to all the states in the federation in this regard, but is currently working with only those that have responded such as Lagos, Ondo and Osun state governments. while talks are ongoing with Ogun state.
He said that CIPM is also working with government agencies and parastatals like the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), in addition to organising sector-based human resource forums such as Oil & Gas, Transport, amongst others.
Popoola was speaking during a media briefing on the forthcoming Annual Special Human Resource Forum being organised by the Institute with the theme: “Maximizing Employee Performance for Corporate Success”. He said the 2012 edition is the 4th in the series, holding annually since 2008 with the exception of last year.
Guest Speaker for the event holding on 26th April, 2012 in Lagos, is a renowned Professor of International HR Management, Prof. Michael Dickman of Cranfield School of Management in the United Kingdom.
The CIPM president asserted that the one-day event is targeting senior people in the HR departments of organisations, and is aimed at enhancing the practice of the human resource profession in the country.
“The forum was envisioned to create regional integration of HR leaders and practice by attracting globally renowned HR authorities to rub minds on topical issues at a special gathering that brings together top HR practitioners in one location.
It provides a platform for robust and topical issues to be discussed by globally renowned minds in HR to top HR audience to influence and implement policies when they get back to their respective work places.
The forum also allows participants to debate and ask questions from chosen resource persons for insights that could affect implementation of what is articulated at such forum,” he stated.
Popoola remarked that one of the challenges facing HR practice in the country is getting organisations and government to invest substantially in developing and motivating people on a continuous basis, which according to him, is the only way to get them to give their best.
“The need to continue to upgrade the skills of HR management is unending,” he added. On efforts to check quackery in HR practice by CIPM, Popoola said the Institute recognises the existence of quacks in the industry, noting that they are persuading governments and organisations to ensure that only those who are certified by CIPM are engaged as heads of their HR departments.
