NIMN joins association of professional bodies

The National Institute of Marketing of Nigeria (NIMN) has formally joined the Association of Professional Bodies of Nigeria (APBN) .

APBN is the umbrella body of all government-recognized professional associations in Nigeria with the mandate to represent and defend its member bodies while at the same time give professional advice to government on matters affecting the professionals and their practices.

President APBN, Foluso Fasoto said NIMN is a credible professional body that has been outside the folds of professional bodies before now, but with the formal inauguration into the body of professional bodies, “we believe that when it requires the professional marketing functions in the country the government does not need to look elsewhere. APBN is a one stop shop for government to ensure that their activities are professionally carried out”

He said Nigeria is in the mess it finds itself today because over the years political consideration has over taken economic consideration. But, we have no choice in engaging professionals if Nigeria is to get out of the current economic recession because the professionals will render appropriate advice to the government.

Ganiyu Koledoye, president NIMN said all bodies accredited by APBN should be automatically recognized by the Civil Service Commission because professional bodies have been shot out by the commission.

Also speaking, Ben Akpoyomare of the Department of Business Administration, University of Lagos said the role of professionalism and professional bodies cannot be over emphasized because they can either contribute to the growth or destruction of the country’s economy.

According to Akpoyomare, Nigeria is in a recession today because of its inability to properly manage the sovereign wealth fund and our sharing mentality. Akpoyomare blame the inability to manage the future on some ministers who while serving as state governors took the federal government to court on the SWF.

Seyi John Salau