The Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria (CIPM) has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Benue Digital Infrastructure Company Plc (BDIC) to enhance HR professionalisation, improve learning interventions, and expand access to Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres for CIPM examinations in Benue State.
This partnership underscores CIPM’s commitment to fostering excellence in human resource management by providing increased learning opportunities and strengthening professional certification processes.
Representing CIPM at the MoU signing were:
✅ Ms. Oluwatoyin Naiwo, FCIPM – Registrar/Chief Executive
✅ Mr. Gbenga Odetunde, ACIPM – Deputy Registrar
✅ Mrs. Christy Eriba, MCIPM – Benue State Branch Chairperson
✅ Other key management staff of CIPM
The BDIC team included:
🔹 Terwase Gbande – MD/CEO
🔹 Owoicho Igoji – Chief of Staff
🔹 Msughter Gyanggyang – Admin/HR
🔹 Imoter Japheth Gbim-Gbande – Company Secretary/Lawyer
🔹 Solomon Kershima Yateghtegh – Group Head, Startup Support, Innovative Solutions, Digital Skills Training & Capacity Building
Driving HR Excellence in Benue State
This collaboration is set to:
✅ Strengthen HR professionalisation and capacity building in Benue State
✅ Provide expanded access to quality learning interventions
✅ Increase the availability of CBT centres for CIPM examinations
Speaking at the event, Ms. Oluwatoyin Naiwo, Registrar/Chief Executive of CIPM, reiterated the Institute’s unwavering dedication to raising the standards of people management and development across Nigeria.
“This partnership aligns with our mission to standardise HR practices, provide access to top-tier learning solutions, and ensure a seamless certification process for HR professionals,” she said.
The MoU represents a significant step in CIPM’s continuous drive to empower HR professionals with the skills and resources needed to thrive in a rapidly evolving business environment.
