The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA), led by its Director-General, Mr. Adewale-SmattOyerinde, has held a strategic engagement with the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (FRCN) in Lagos to strengthen collaboration on corporate reporting, sustainability practices, and the promotion of a more transparent business environment.

Chairman of the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria, Dr. Rabiu Olowo, highlighted the Council’s ongoing capacity-building programmes for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), reaffirming FRCN’s commitment to supporting smaller businesses in meeting required financial reporting standards.

Speaking on the forthcoming mandatory Sustainability Reporting framework, Olowo confirmed that the council would roll out a structured readiness programme for the private sector ahead of implementation to ensure organisations are adequately prepared when the new regime takes effect.

He also commended NECA member-companies that have distinguished themselves as early adopters and voluntary sustainability reporters and further acknowledged NECA’s establishment of an ESG Advisory Board.

According to him, the council will align with the initiative, describing it as a positive step toward strengthening responsible and sustainable business practices in Nigeria.

As a key outcome of the engagement, both institutions agreed to establish a NECA–FRCN Joint Technical Committee to facilitate sustained collaboration, coordinate capacity-building initiatives, and ensure that private sector perspectives are reflected in the Council’s regulatory processes.