Executive Director and Chief Risk Officer of Fidelity Bank Plc, Mr Kevin Ugwuoke, has been named the President and Chairman of the Governing Council of the Chartered Risk Management Institute of Nigeria.
He recently pledged a reform-driven tenure that would concentrate on policy advocacy, ethical standards, and digital innovation.
Speaking at the presidential handover ceremony held in Lagos State, Ugwuoke disclosed his plans to deepen risk governance across sectors in Nigeria.
Describing his new position as a call to action, he vowed to reposition CRMI as an institutional partner in the country’s national development discourse.
Established by Act No. 39 of 2022, the Chartered Risk Management Institute of Nigeria is a professional body for risk management professionals, and it was set up to aid best practices and advocacy in risk management and related disciplines in Nigeria.
According to the newly appointed president, CRMI’s mission will not be restricted to certification alone, and the plan is to ensure the entire nation is more familiar with the world of risk governance.
Ugwuoke stated that he’ll work on engaging policymakers, boosting awareness and offering practical tools that will promote risk intelligence across Nigeria.
“Our mission is beyond certification. It is about building national consciousness around risk governance.
We will engage policymakers, raise awareness, and provide practical tools to help organisations institutionalise risk intelligence at all levels,” he said.
He announced a 5-pronged strategy that will focus on boosting professional certification and education, triggering regulatory engagement, aiding digital transformation, integrating ESG and climate risk into corporate strategy, and accommodating youth engagement in the risk management profession.
He concluded by revealing plans to revise the institute’s curriculum, launch new certifications that suit emerging risk trends, while also upgrading its learning management systems.
“We must integrate risk thinking into how we plan, govern, and invest,” he noted, adding that CRMI will advocate for more inclusive regulatory frameworks that support small and medium-sized enterprises, improve macroeconomic stability, and build institutional resilience.
Digital innovation will be central to how CRMI operates going forward. We are working to automate our backend systems fully, deliver more virtual training, and use technology to scale impact across Nigeria and beyond,” he added.
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