SPIN inducts record number of sustainability experts, honours Ogunsanya at landmark ceremony

The Sustainability Professionals Institute of Nigeria (SPIN), has inducted 96 new members into its ranks, marking its largest cohort in a grand ceremony held in Lagos recently.

 The milestone event, its fifth induction since inception, affirmed SPIN’s growing stature as Nigeria’s foremost body for sustainability practitioners.

 Drawing professionals across sectors and institutional members, including Access Bank, ARM, Dangote Cement, First Bank, IHS Towers, Lotus Bank, Mainstream Energy Solutions, RusselSmith, and Seplat Energy, the induction underscored a deepening national commitment to sustainable development, rooted in collaboration, evidence-based practices, and systems leadership.

Delivering the keynote address entitled: “The Future of Sustainability in a Volatile Global System: Implications for Africa,” Dr. Louis Meuleman, a renowned sustainability and public administration scholar, warned of rising global governance instability and the pressing need for adaptive, decentralised models that elevate local expertise.

 “Africa must resist the urge to replicate Western prescriptions,” he asserted, urging SPIN’s inductees to develop “context-sensitive, indigenous solutions that address ecological and socio-economic realities on the continent.”

 SPIN Vice President, Ini Abimbola, reflecting on the institute’s trajectory, announced the expansion of its membership to 296 professionals.

 “This is a testament to the expanding influence of sustainability leadership in Nigeria.

 “Our next milestone is attaining chartered status, a step that will enhance our ability to institutionalise sustainability frameworks across sectors and establish Nigeria as a thought leader in global climate discourse,” she said.

 A high point of the evening was the conferment of an honorary fellowship on the Chairman of the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority and former CEO of Airtel Africa, Dr. Segun Ogunsanya, in recognition of his exemplary contributions to the advancement of sustainable investment and corporate responsibility across the continent.