CRMI President Hosts Dangote, Fidelity Executives on Courtesy Visit in Lagos

 CRMI President Hosts Dangote, Fidelity Executives on Courtesy Visit in Lagos

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L-R: Mr. Kenneth Irabor, Head, Risk Management, Dangote Cement; Dr. Pontsho B. Mokoena, Group Chief Risk Officer, Dangote; Mr. Kevin Ugwuoke, President, Chartered Risk Management Institute of Nigeria (CRMI) and Executive Director, Risk Management, Fidelity Bank Nigeria Plc; and Mr. Victor Olannye, Ph.D, FCRM, Registrar/Chief Executive Officer, CRMI; during a courtesy visit on the institute’s president in Lagos recently.

LAGOS — The President of the Chartered Risk Management Institute of Nigeria (CRMI), Mr. Kevin Ugwuoke, has reaffirmed the institute’s commitment to strengthening risk management practice across Nigeria’s corporate landscape, following a high-level courtesy visit by top industry professionals in Lagos.

The visit brought together key figures in the nation’s risk management ecosystem, including Mr. Kenneth Irabor, Head of Risk Management at Dangote Cement; Dr. Pontsho B. Mokoena, Group Chief Risk Officer at Dangote Group; and Mr. Victor Olannye, Ph.D, FCRM, Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of CRMI.

Speaking during the meeting, Ugwuoke—who also serves as Executive Director, Risk Management at Fidelity Bank Nigeria Plc—emphasized the growing importance of integrated risk frameworks in navigating today’s complex business environment. He noted that collaboration between institutions such as CRMI and leading corporations remains critical to building resilient organizations and sustainable economic growth.

The engagement provided an opportunity for both parties to exchange ideas on emerging risk trends, regulatory expectations, and capacity building within the profession. Discussions also focused on enhancing professional standards and promoting certification programmes aimed at equipping practitioners with globally competitive skills.

Dr. Mokoena highlighted the Dangote Group’s continued investment in robust risk governance structures, stressing that proactive risk management is essential for large-scale industrial operations. Similarly, Irabor underscored the role of strategic risk oversight in maintaining operational efficiency and safeguarding stakeholder value.

In his remarks, Olannye reiterated CRMI’s mandate to regulate and advance risk management practice in Nigeria, adding that partnerships with industry leaders would further deepen awareness and adoption of best practices nationwide.

The courtesy visit marks another step in CRMI’s ongoing efforts to foster collaboration between academia, regulators, and industry players in strengthening Nigeria’s risk management framework.