Monday 22 December 2014

Mansard, others win Nigerian risk award


THE 2014 edition of the Nigerian Risk Awards (NRA) organized by Conrad Clark Nigeria Limited in partnership with Business Day, Thomson Reuters and the Institute of Risk Management UK (IRM) has seen deserving individuals and companies like Mansard Insurance, Guinness Nigeria and Skye Bank, among others, winning awards.
  NRA recognizes and honours organizations and individuals who have achieved measurable results through effective implementation of good governance, effective internal controls and risk management systems.
The Business Day Risk Manager of the Year was won by Mr. Adewale Akinwale of the Nigerian Aviation Handling Company, with Mr. Omokayode Oluwole (Mansard Insurance) and Mr. Olaniyi Olalemi (Enterprise Bank Ltd.) being 1st and 2nd runner-ups respectively. Mr. Kunle Odetola-Odeleye of Old Mutual Nigeria carted home the Young Risk Manager of the Year award and the 1st Runner-Up was Mr. Jolaolu Fakoya of Africa Reinsurance Corporation.
  Mansard Insurance emerged as winner in the Insurance and Pensions category for the second time running, with Goldlink Insurance Plc and Africa Reinsurance Corporation as 1st and 2nd Runner-Ups respectively.  Guinness Nigeria Plc won the Manufacturing, 
  Production and Industry category and the Nigerian Aviation Handling Company was 1st Runner-Up. The banking and Investment Services saw Skye Bank Plc emerged as winner and Sterling Bank Plc 1st Runner- Up.
In the Special Recognition Awards category, Dr. Victor Odozi, former Deputy Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria and Prof. Joseph Ajibola of Babcock University were honoured with the award for promoting Risk Management Culture in Nigeria. Channels TV received the Special Recognition Award for Risk Leadership in Media Coverage.
   Speaking at the ceremony held in Lagos and was graced by some of the leading global authorities in risk management, Founder, Nigerian Risk Award and CEO, Conrad Clark Nigeria Limited, Joachim Adebayo Adenusi, said that the awards recognize individuals who have conquered business challenges through innovative risk management solutions, showing commitment, courage and effectiveness which eventually made their companies stand out.
  He said: “The Risk Manager of the Year and the Young Risk Manager of the Year award is presented to an individual who has shown aspiration, inspiration and enthusiasm which in turn have promoted risk management within their organization with demonstrable results.

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