Institute decries deployment of unregistered project managers by MDAs, others

The Chartered Institute of Project Managers Nigeria (CIPMN) on Tuesday decried the deployment of unregistered project managers by Ministries, Department and Agencies (MDAs), as well as public sector players. The newly inaugurated President of the CIPMN, Dr Jamilu Yankwashi, disclosed this in Abuja after taking the oath of office. Dr Yankwashi stated that project management […]

The Chartered Institute of Project Managers Nigeria (CIPMN) on Tuesday decried the deployment of unregistered project managers by Ministries, Department and Agencies (MDAs), as well as public sector players.

The newly inaugurated President of the CIPMN, Dr Jamilu Yankwashi, disclosed this in Abuja after taking the oath of office.

Dr Yankwashi stated that project management was an important part of the building industry, as it plays a critical role in curtailing the growing menace of building collapse.

Yankwashi noted that the newly elected members of the CIPMN governing board would begin enforcement of all relevant provisions of the Institute Act, once they are are inaugurated. 

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According to him, the Act of the Institute makes it mandatory for both public and private sector players to ensure that all project managers were duly certified by CIPMN, but this law has been continually violated.

He further explained that going forward any person found practicing without licence will be arrested and prosecuted.

Dr Yankwashi said the issue of building collapse calls for major concern across the country.

He called on the government to enforce regulations in the field of project management and urged ministries, departments and agencies and public sector players to prioritize the engagement of registered managers for their projects.