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The Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Nigeria (CIPM) has called on businesses to embrace strategic collaborations as a pathway to long-term sustainability and resilience in the Nigerian economy.
Speaking at the 2025 Corporate Members’ Forum in Ikeja, Lagos, which brought together leading organisations registered with the Institute, stakeholders engaged in discussions under the theme “Driving Business Sustainability through Strategic Collaborations: Insights from the Nigerian Business Landscape.”
In his opening remarks, CIPM President and Chairman of Council, Mallam Ahmed Ladan Gobir, underscored the importance of partnerships, describing collaboration as “the very oxygen of sustainability.”
He noted that while Nigeria boasts one of Africa’s largest economies and small businesses contribute about 84% of jobs, many do not survive beyond their first five years often because of weak networks.
Gobir emphasised, “If you want to go fast, go alone; but if you want to go far, you must join force. No one succeeds in isolation. Collaboration is the currency of the future.”
The keynote address, delivered by Lilian Oluchi Somiari, General Manager, Strategy, Organisation and Performance at TotalEnergies EP Nigeria Limited, outlined practical ways businesses can strengthen performance through joint ventures, cross-sector alliances, and shared talent pipelines.
The forum provided a platform for corporate leaders to exchange insights on how partnerships, innovation, and shared networks can help Nigerian businesses not only withstand economic challenges but also unlock new opportunities for sustainable growth.
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