The President/Chairman of the governing Council of The Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators of Nigeria, ICSAN, Uto Ukpanah, FCIS led the ICSAN delegation on a courtesy visit to The Minister of Defence, retired General Christopher Musa, at the Federal Ministry of Defence in Abuja.

The visit formed part of ICSAN’s ongoing stakeholder engagements as the Institute marks its 60th Anniversary in 2026 under the theme: “Six Decades of Excellence: Shaping Governance, Empowering Futures.”

During the engagement, the President briefed the Minister of Defence, retired General Christopher Musa on ICSAN@60 activities and the Annual Conference and ICSAN@60 Gala Dinner and Awards taking place on 9-10 October 2026 at the Balmoral Event Centre, Federal Palace Hotel, Lagos.

The President further briefed the Minister on the Chartered Governance Institute of Nigeria (CGIN) Bill, 2026 (SB. 89) which has successfully passed Second Reading in the Senate.

She noted that the Bill seeks to modernize Nigeria’s governance profession and align the country with global best practices as seen in the UK, Canada, South Africa, Malaysia, and Australia.

She also proposed strategic collaboration with the Ministry in the areas of training, governance, leadership, ethics, compliance, risk management and institutional effectiveness, stressing that strong defence institutions require sound governance and accountability frameworks.

The President appealed for support towards the completion of the Institute’s National Secretariat Project in Lagos, described as a landmark edifice for governance professionals in Nigeria.

The Ministry welcomed the visit and expressed appreciation for ICSAN’s contributions to nation-building through professional excellence in governance.