The Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria (CIPM) has  announced the  induction of 1,261 new members to its fold, as it warned that only professionals, certified by the institute, are permitted by law to practice HR in Nigeria.

 

 

Giving the warning at the institute’s 68^th Induction Ceremony, in Lagos, recently, its  President and Chairman of Council, Mallam Ahmed Ladan Gobir, warned that individuals practising HR without the necessary certifications is doing that in violation of the law, and will face necessary sanctions.

 

 

The CIPM boss also used the opportunity of the occasion to announce plans by the institute to begin the delisting of non-financial members as from December 31, this year; urging members to regularise their membership status by paying  their annual dues, before the deadline.

 

 

While reiterating  the institute’s mandate as the sole regulatory body for Human Resource Management practice in Nigeria, the CIPM boss  advised professionals to build workplaces where employees find engagement, fulfillment, and  deep sense of belonging.

 

 

Charging the new inductees on the need to uphold CIPM’s professional standards, Mallam Gobir stressed that the event’s theme:  “Beyond Engagement to Fulfillment: Building a Culture that Nurtures Belonging and Purpose at Work”, had become imperative since modern organisations require more than traditional engagement strategies.

 

 

He, therefore, urged the new inductees to become active chapter members and  invest, continuously, in professional development through the institute’s different platforms, such as, the HR Leadership Academy, the CIPM and You Webinar Series, the International Conference and Exhibition, and other learning avenues.

 

 

The CIPM boss also counselled the  inductees on the need to identify mentors, whose values and professional journeys they admire; since such guidance remains crucial for shaping successful HR careers.

 

 

Examining the gap between employee engagement and employee fulfilment, the event’s Guest Lecturer and Chief Consultant at Kingspride Consult Limited, Mr. Kayode Abe,  described weak workplace culture, poor compensation structures, and low belonging, as  posing significant threats to retention.

 

 

Abe, who is also a fellow of the practice, encouraged  the inductees to choose the path of certified, forward-thinking professionals, ready to drive visible transformation. He added that their induction placed an obligation on them to help organisations transition from mere engagement to sustained fulfillment, while also nurturing cultures that value people and promote purpose.