Today, we honour the soul of our great nation — DEMOCRACY. We join millions of Nigerians at home and in the diaspora in commemorating our nation’s unyielding spirit, resilience, and journey towards a more just, equitable and prosperous society.
June 12 is more than a date on the calendar; it is a bold declaration that our voices matter, our choices count, and our unity fuels progress. It is a celebration of courage, sacrifice, and the unyielding hope for a just and equitable society.
“The strength of a democracy is measured by the wellbeing of its people.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt
As HR professionals and People Managers, we sit at the heart of these values – advancing wellbeing, fostering inclusion and enabling informed engagement in every team, boardroom and organisation we serve.
Let this Democracy Day renew our commitment to leading with empathy, listening with purpose and SOARing together towards a better Nigeria – where every VOICE is valued, and every POTENTIAL has room to rise.
“You cannot have a democracy without people who are informed, engaged and empowered.” – Barack Obama
Together, we build. Together, we SOAR.
Happy Democracy Day! Let’s keep moving Nigeria forward – together.
In solidarity,
Mallam Ahmed Ladan Gobir, FCIPM, fnli
President and Chairman of the Governing CouncilChartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria (CIPM)
