The Registrar-General of the Chartered Institute of Project Managers of Nigeria (CIPMN), Henry Ifeanyi Mbadiwe, has called for standardised project management practices across all sectors to reduce project failures, minimise waste and accelerate Nigeria’s industrial development.
Mbadiwe made the call at the National Industrial Manpower Summit 2026, held at the State House Banquet Hall, Presidential Villa, Abuja.
The summit had as its theme, “Unlocking Nigeria’s Human Capital for Industrial Transformation: Building Skills, Driving Innovation and Creating Prosperity.”
He said effective project delivery, skilled manpower and adherence to professional standards were essential to achieving sustainable economic growth and industrial transformation.
According to him, project management goes beyond administrative duties, serving as a foundation for infrastructure development, industrial expansion and the successful implementation of innovative ideas.
Mbadiwe said standardised practices, transparency and accountability would help prevent resource wastage, reduce abandoned projects and improve returns on investments in human capital.
“When project delivery is anchored on standardised practices, transparency and accountability, it will eliminate resource wastage, reduce project abandonment and maximise the return on human capital investment,” he said.
The CIPMN chief executive identified professional training, certification and regulatory oversight as key measures for improving project delivery across public and private institutions.
He said the institute focuses on licensing and certification, regulation and supervision, training and professional standardisation to promote competence and ethical conduct among practitioners.
Mbadiwe explained that CIPMN was established under the Chartered Institute of Project Managers of Nigeria Act No. 3 of 2018 and operates under the supervision of the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment.
He reaffirmed the institute’s commitment to working with government agencies, private-sector organisations and educational institutions to strengthen project management standards and support national development.
The registrar-general also urged practising project managers, corporate organisations and public institutions to comply with applicable statutory requirements and professional guidelines.
He said improved project management would help ensure that investments in infrastructure, industrial development and other national priorities deliver lasting economic and social benefits.
Mbadiwe maintained that professional competence, institutional collaboration and accountability were necessary to improve resource utilisation and translate development spending into tangible results for Nigerians.
