By Elizabeth Adegbesan

The Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators of Nigeria (ICSAN) has announced the appointment of Mr. Babatunde Oladipo Okuneye, as its new Registrar/Chief Executive.

The Institute disclosed this in a statement signed by the Chairman of Publicity and Advocacy Committee, ICSAN, Mrs. Nkechi Onyenso.

“Notably, Okuneye served as Deputy Registrar, Operation at ICSAN from 2017 to 2018 before his current appointment.

“Aside from the private sector experience above , Mr Okuneye served as Private Secretary to the Deputy Governor of Lagos Mr.Olufemi Pedro from 2003 – 2007.    “Mr. Okuneye holds affiliations with prestigious professional bodies, including being an Associate of the Chartered Institute of Secretaries and Administrators of Nigeria (ACIS), an Associate of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria (ACIPM), a Certified Recruitment Analyst (CRA) by Carlton Advanced Management Institute/Middle Earth HR, and a Certified Compensation and Benefits Manager (CCBM) by Carlton Advanced Management Institute/Middle Earth HR. Additionally, he is a member of the Nigerian Institute of Training and Development and the Nigerian Institute of Management.

“His commitment to continuous learning is evident through his participation in various training programs, covering topics such as Repositioning Directors for Values-Based Leadership, Contemporary HRM Practice: Issues and Challenges, and ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System Auditor’s training”, the Institute added.