The Association of Enterprise Risk Management Professionals (AERMP), Nigeria’s leading body for risk management practice, has announced the appointment of Dr. Babatunde Onadeko as the new Chairman of its Public Sector Committee.

Dr. Onadeko, who also serves as the Chief of Staff to Distinguished Senator His Excellency Otunba Engr. Gbenga Daniel, was inaugurated during the AERMP’s 2024 Year-End Conference and Induction of new members held on Saturday, 14th December, at Victoria Island, Lagos.

The ceremony was graced by notable figures in the industry, including AERMP President Mrs. S. Taiwo Ige, Director-General Olayinka Odutola, and several past and present leaders from related professional bodies like CIBN and the Chartered Institute of Directors.

Notable attendees included Prof. Deji Olanrewaju, Alh. Tijanni Borodo, Dr. Uche Messiah Olowu, Prof. Segun Ajibola, and Dr. Uju Ogubunka.

The event also saw Dr. Ayotunde Coker, CEO of Open Access Data Centres, delivering a keynote address, while Mrs. Folasade Femi-Lawal, Country Manager for West Africa at Mastercard, was inaugurated to lead the Women in Risk Management initiative.

In his acceptance speech, Dr. Onadeko, a distinguished fellow of the AERMP, expressed his commitment to leveraging his extensive experience to meet the committee’s objectives, aiming to enhance public sector risk management practices across Nigeria.