IoD inaugurates ethics committee, tasks members on good corporate governance

The President and Chairman of the Governing Council of IoD Nigeria, Ahmed Rufai Mohammed, has charged the newly inaugurated ethics committee to come up with a set of guidelines that will encourage members to embrace sound business ethics and good corporate governance.

The inauguration of the seven-man committee, saddled with the responsibility of developing a code of ethics for its members, is in line with the institute’s desire to ensure that members are properly guided in their conduct and behavior.

According to the President, it is imperative that members adhered strictly to the principle of good corporate governance in their endeavours, recognise champions of good governance for adulation, as well as identify erring members or employees for sanction.

He said part of the desires of the institute were to ensure a clear and definite outline of ethical requirements of members and employees of the Institute for a proper understanding and adherence to a world-class business standard and ensure that the institute is able to monitor the conduct of its members and employees.

Amina Oyagbola heads the committee, while others include Tijjani Borodo, Tunji Oyebanji, Femi Awoyemi and N.A. Chibututu, Dele Alimi, and Nechi Ezeako.