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Mr. S.E. Fregene - FNISP Deputy President
Chief Dr. Chris Adigo - FNISP Immediate Past President
Chief I.F Okunamiri FNISP,LMNISP, Registrar
Chief D.O Aigbogun. FNISP, LMNISP Chairman Board of Trustee
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NISP YESTERDAY, TODAY AND TOMORROW
Background:
The Nigeria Institute of safety Professionals was inaugurated in August 1980 as Nigeria Society of safety Professionals (NSSP) during the annual conference of the National Industrial Safety Council of the Nigeria (NISCN) as a professional technical arm of the NISCN,NISCN-is a tripartite body comprising the Governments of the federation (represented by Director of factories, Federal Ministry of labour & productivity), Employers (represented by the Nigerian Employers Consultative Association) and labour Congress), set by the Federal Government to prevent Industrial accidents and hazards and promote occupational health and welfare in industrial establishments.
Registration: 8 April, 1983
NSSP was registered as a corporate body under the land (Perpetual Succession) Act, Cap.98 A certificate of incorporation listing of the Registered trustees of NSSP n. 2320 dated 8th day of April, 1983 was issued by the Hon. Minister, Federal Ministry of Internal Affairs.
Change of Name:August,1989
In 1989 at the annual conference/seminar held at Durbar Hotels, Lagos, a motion was moved and adoption for the change of name from Nigerian Society of safety Professionals (NSSP) to Nigerian Institute of safety Professionals (NISP).
January, 2003 Thereafter the Institute was incorporated under the Companies and Allied Matters Act, 1990 with registration no. Rc481109.
Mission of the Institute
We must control loss of lives and properties, and damage to the environment ensuing from mishaps.
Therefore we need to develop, promote, inculcate and encourage safety knowledge and technical know-how, and enforce standards and ethics in the practice of safety in Nigeria among members, both individual and Corporate, harnessing and directing the energies of skilled manpower to protect our resources for the benefit of our country, Nigeria.
The Institute’s major policy thrust is to develop and nurture, dynamic, effective and efficient Safety Services and practice in Nigeria through training, examination, certificate, recognition, supervision and discipline of safety personnel and consultants.
It is also the Institute’s mission to constantly research and review current safety standards, principles, organization and methods in collaboration with similar international problems in Nigeria.
Objective of the Institute
To promote, encourage and improve Occupational methods and produces leading
To increased Safety, protection, Health and welfare among employees and employers in commerce and industry, agriculture, schools and colleges, in homes, on the streets and on the highways, in recreations and other public and private places.
To provide a central organization for Safety professionals in Nigeria and generally to do such things as may from time to time be necessary
To maintain a strict standard of professional ethics amongst its members.
To advance the interest of Safety Management/Engineering profession in Nigeria.
To Promote, protect, encourage and maintain a high standard of Safety Management/Engineering study and practice, which will encourage efficiency therein.
To maintain and enhance links with National, International and multinational organizations/bodies to promote any of the objectives of the Institute.
To establish training and consultancy board that shall render professional services to the public and private bodies including individuals who may desire the institute’s advice and services.
Membership
The Institute is registered with its headquarters in Lagos and it has branches in many states of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
It has a large membership most of whom are Safety Managers/Officers, Factory Inspectors, occupational hygienists, environmentalists, Engineers, Occupational Health Physicians and Nurses, Economists, Scientists, Fire Engineers and Security Professionals in Governments, Military, Industries and Educational Institutions in Nigeria as well as private safety consultants. We are as at entails at today 4000 members.
Membership entails a duty to serve and protect people, property and environment. Hence our motto’ In the service of man’. This duty is to be exercised with integrity, honour and dignity.
The Institute offers opportunities to members to advance their knowledge, share expertise and experience, exchange ideas, keep up with new developments and gain recognition for professional achievements.
Members can achieve these through our periodical Conferences, seminar symposia and other activities.
What have we done?
Since inception, the NISP has been publishing a quarterly magazine “Safety Professional” which is distributed freely to all its members and institutions of higher learning.
We also produce a bimonthly “Safety newsletter’ The Institute plans and executes local training activities on safety and health. We organize annual professional development conference/seminar where discussions are centered on current trends in occupational Safety and health with a view to improving the skill of participants in reducing Occupational Accidents, Injuries and Diseases.
We hold monthly meetings at branches with lectures delivered by our experienced members and knowledge shared.
We have signed memorandum of Understanding with the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH)- UK
We are affiliated to and have been granted a Charter of the International Association of Safety Professionals (IASP)
We are affiliated to the American Society of Safety, Health and Environment (SOITSHA)
NISP is a corporate member of the national Safety Council of America
Built a secretariat in Warri, Delta State
NISP has landed property in Benin, Edo State, Porthacourt, Rivers state, and another in Abia state.
What we intend to do
Re-engineer occupational safety and health not only in Nigeria workplaces but also in all spheres of life by carrying out more educational activities.
Improve our capacity to deliver on these services. Create the political will and support for us to enhance our activities, hence our ISPON bill.
Embark upon providing access to the most important and recent Occupational Safety and health Literature, collating and analyzing scientific and technical literature from all parts of the world for the benefit of our members in particular and Nigeria in general via our website-nispnigeria.com
ISPoN STRUCTURES
Board of ISPoN
Council of trustees
National Executive Council
Management Committee
Disciplinary Committee
Professional Divisions
Members Committee
Chapters
BOARD OF ISPoN
3 Chairman, ISPoN member
8 others (Education, Environment, Labour, SOPHON, NSE,FRSC, Fire)
Composition and functions are stated in ISPoN act
PROFESSIONAL SAFETY QUALIFICATIONS
Charactered Safety Professional (csp)
Master in Safety Management(MSM)
Diploma in Safety Management
Level 3 Certificate
Level 2 Certificate
Level 1 Certificate
Affiliation with universities
University of sunderland, UK
Akamai University
Some Nigerian Universities, etc.
To run courses in HSE
ISPoN Corporate MEMBERSHIP
2 types of corporate membership certificates to be issued.
Consulting (valid for practice) and *Affiliate (not valid for practice)
Only Members and Fellows and holders of CSP and Msm can set up consulting services.
PROFESSIONAL DIVISIONS
Training, Consulting, Oil and gas, Manufacturing, Construction, Land Transportation Safety (Rail & Road), Air Transportation Safety (Aviation), Water Transportation Safety (Marine), Environment/Sustainable Development, Occupational Hygiene
Occupational health, process Safety, Security
Fire/Emergency Management, General Safety.
What we demand of you
Support the Institute morally and financially, assist the Institute by ensuring that the forefront of your organization.
Celebrate the annual Safety and Health at work Day in your organization.
Advise your organization to have copies of national policy on occupational safety and health, and the current Factories act, 1990.
Education of workers in HSE made compulsory.
Help us to strengthen the Institute through your active participation in all our activities.
International Association of Safety Professionals USA
