CIPM inducts 1,573 HR professionals

The Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria (CIPM) has inducted 1,573 new members, expressing concerns over unlicensed professionals operating in the HR space. A breakdown of the inductees during the 70th Induction Ceremony showed that 65 professionals were admitted through the Executive Route, 420 through the HR Practitioners’ Route, while 1,088 members were inducted […]

The Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria (CIPM) has inducted 1,573 new members, expressing concerns over unlicensed professionals operating in the HR space.
A breakdown of the inductees during the 70th Induction Ceremony showed that 65 professionals were admitted through the Executive Route, 420 through the HR Practitioners’ Route, while 1,088 members were inducted through the Examination Route, bringing the total number of inductees to 1,573.
Speaking at the event, the President and Chairman of the Governing Council of CIPM, Mallam Ahmed Ladan Gobir, reaffirmed the Institute’s position as the only body empowered by law to regulate HR practice in Nigeria.
According to him, anyone practising human resource management in Nigeria without CIPM certification is operating in breach of statutory provisions guiding the profession.
“The CIPM remains the only regulatory body chartered by an Act of Parliament to regulate the practice of human resource management in Nigeria. That, in itself, is not merely a title. That is authority. That is credibility. And that, I dare say boldly, is a legacy carved into the professional history of this nation,” he stated.

 

He further described the ceremony as a defining moment in the Institute’s history.

 

“Today is not just another induction ceremony. Today is indeed a legacy wearing a standing ovation. Today is history speaking loudly to the future. Today is the celebration of 70 induction ceremonies of raising leaders, shaping professionals, transforming workplaces, and redefining the world of work in Nigeria and beyond,” he added.

 

Reflecting on the Institute’s journey over the years, Gobir noted that the achievements and relevance of CIPM were built through deliberate effort, professionalism, and institutional consistency.

 

“Legacies are not downloaded overnight from Google or from the Apple Store. Legacies are built patiently, carefully, and consistently. And that is the story of CIPM,” he said.

 

The CIPM President also described the Institute as a transformative force that repositioned human resource management from an administrative support function to a strategic leadership role within organisations.

 

He highlighted the Institute’s growing international relevance through its mutual recognition partnerships with the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), UK, and Chartered Professionals in Human Resources (CPHR), Canada.

 

According to him, the partnerships have strengthened the global competitiveness of CIPM-certified professionals.