The objectives for which the Institute was
established are:-
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 high
standard of professional ethics amongst its members and 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 encourage greater efficiency therein.
to represent to the government in Nigeria the views of
the Institute on any subject of concern or interest to
Safety Management/Engineering in Nigeria and if considered
advisable to join with other bodies in submitting such
representation.
to represent any other individual or bodies or
organization the views of the Institute on any subject on
which the views of the Institute may be invited.
to provide a body to which the government or other
official or unofficial authority or organization in Nigeria
can have recourse for advice, assistance or the expression
of views on any subjects of concern or interest to Safety
Professionals in Nigeria.
to facilitate the development and acquisition of
technology by conducting visits to places of safety
Management/Engineering interest, reading technical papers,
holding meetings, conferences, seminars, publishing books,
journals and periodicals on safety management/engineering
matters.
to subscribe or guarantee or otherwise use monies of the
Institute for charitable or benevolent objects or
scholarship or bursaries or for any exhibitions for any
public, general or useful objects.
to provide for the training and examination of students
in safety management/engineering as well as the continuing
professional update and development of its members.
to promote and pursue research in safety science and
practice with particular reference to local conditions.
to study and resolve professional problems confronting
its members.
to nominate any member or members as arbitrators,
panelists, investigators, auditors, expert witnesses or
specialist advisers whenever called upon to do so.
to assist needing members and any of the dependant
kindred of deceased members including the widows or widowers
of members and to appoint treasurer and distributor of any
benevolent fund or funds which my be contributed by members
or others for these purposes or any of them, and subject to
the provisions prohibiting payments being made to members,
to make any contributions out of the surplus assets or
income of the Institute from time to time to any benevolent
fund or funds.
to purchase, hold, lease, let, mortgage, sell, improve
or otherwise acquire and dispose of any movable or immovable
property, any rights or privileges, which may be necessary
or convenient for the advancement of any of the object of
the Institute.
to invest and deal with the monies of the Institute not
immediately required in any manner.
to borrow money where necessary to promote any objects
set out herein upon such securities as may be determined.
to apply or petition for any legislation, parliamentary
or otherwise that would further any objects of the
Institute.
to do all or any such lawful things as are incidental or
conducive to the attainment of the objects and generally to
further the profession of safety management/engineering in
Nigeria, as well as enhance the status of safety
professionals in Nigeria.
provided that the Institute shall not support with its
funds and objects nor endeavour to impose on or procure to
be observed by its members or others any regulations,
restriction or condition which if an object of the
Institute, would make it a trade union.
to maintain and enhance links with National,
International and multinational organizations and bodies to
promote any of the objects of the Institute.
to collaborate with industry, commerce, academia and
such national bodies as may be necessary or convenient for
the advancement of any of the objects of the Institute.
to establish training and consultancy board that shall
render professional services to public and private bodies
including individuals who may desire the Institute's advice
and/or service.
to promote and enforce a high standard of performance
and professional ethics of the Institute.
to watch over, promote and protect the mutual interests
of its members and to give advice to members.
Society
of Engineers and Technicians of Safety, Health and
Environment
Institution
of Occupational 
International
Association