Stakeholders to examine ESG at FITC Conference

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Industry stakeholders will examine how the ESG agenda can serve as a blueprint for inclusive growth, corporate accountability, responsible governance, and long-term resilience in the face of global and local uncertainty at the forthcoming Sustainability ESG Conference. The Financial Institutions Training Centre (FITC) is organising the event.

Meanwhile, the conference, scheduled for Thursday, June 26, 2025, at The Art Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos, will convene multiple delegates spanning government agencies, regulatory bodies, corporates, ESG experts, multilateral institutions, academia, and civil society organisations.

The upcoming conference will welcome thought leaders and speakers from institutions including the Central Bank of Nigeria, the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB), NGX Regulation Ltd., PwC, Seplat Energy, WEMA Bank, Lagos Business School, and the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria.

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With the theme, “Building a Prosperous Future: Unlocking Growth Opportunities Through Sustainability and ESG Innovation”, the event promises to drive intersectoral collaboration and galvanise leaders into adopting ESG principles not as optional frameworks but as central to operational excellence and societal transformation.

Dr. Chizor Malize, Managing Director/CEO of FITC, says, “At FITC, we understand that ESG is no longer a nice-to-have, it is a business imperative. This conference reinforces our commitment to leading the ESG discourse across Africa and connecting stakeholders to actionable solutions that can transform institutions and society.”

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At the 2024 launch of the Institute, some of Nigeria’s most respected ESG leaders underscored the urgency for purposeful action. Professor Fabian Ajogwu, SAN, OFR, a renowned governance expert, remarks on the importance of governance for boards to incorporate into strategy formulation and appraisal processes.

Also, during the launch, Oluwasoromidayo George, Corporate Affairs and Sustainability Director at Coca-Cola HBC, notes that ESG is not enough to simply discuss sustainability, adding that companies must actively demonstrate their commitment through concrete actions.