The Nigerian Institute of Safety Professionals (NISP) is a technical arm of the National Industrial Safety Council of Nigeria (NISCN) which is a tripartite organization comprising (The governments, Employers and Labour) established by the Federal Government of Nigeria in 1964 to monitor industries/factories activities to ensure Safety of people and advise on the need for legislation.
The Nigerian Institute of Safety Professionals (NISP) is Nigeria’s largest Safety Professional body for individuals involved in Occupational Health and Safety practices, individuals involved in maintaining standards, providing impartial and authoritative guidance and HSE trainings.
The Institute’s members are drawn from various sectors of our economy including the government agencies and construction industries. Corporate organizations are also admitted as members.

The institute was inaugurated in August 1980 as The Nigerian Society of Safety Professionals (NSSP) during the annual conference of the National Industrial Safety Council of Nigeria (NISCN) as an offspring and professional technical arm of the NISCN - a tripartite body comprising the Governments of the Federation (represented by Director of Factories, Federal Ministry of Labour & Productivity, State Governments), Employers (represented by the Nigerian Employers' Consultative Association) and Labour ( represented by the Nigerian Labour Congress) and set up by the Federal Government to prevent Industrial accidents and promote occupational health and welfare in industrial establishments.

NISP was registered as a corporate body under the land (perpetual succession) Act. Cap. 98. A certificate of incorporation of the Registered trustees of NSSP no. 2320 dated on the 8th day of April, 1983 was issued by the Hon. Minister, Federal Ministry of Internal Affairs.
In 1989, at the annual conference/seminar held at Durbar Hotels, Lagos, a motion was moved and adopted for the change of name from Nigerian Society of Safety Professionals (NSSP) to Nigerian Institute of Safety Professional (NISP). Thereafter, the institute was incorporated under the Companies and Allied Matters Act, 1990 with Registration no. RC481109.

The Nigerian Institute of Safety Professionals, as the technical arm of the National Industrial Safety Council of Nigeria (NISCN), has the mandate to promote, regulate, standardize, train, certify and maintain ethics in safety.
The Institute's major policy thrust is the nurture and development of dynamic, effective and efficient safety services and practice in Nigeria through training, examination, certification, recognition, supervision and discipline of safety personnel and organizations.
It is also the Institute's mission to constantly research and review current safety standards, principles, organizations and methods in collaboration with similar international bodies in order to provide relevant solutions to prevailing occupational safety, health and environmental problems in Nigeria.

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