The National Institute of Credit Administration (NICA), chartered, has inducted new members into the Institute at its Membership Webinar Induction Ceremony, held virtually via Zoom at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, 29 January 2026. The ceremony formally welcomed successful candidates into NICA’s professional fold, reinforcing the Institute’s dedication to excellence, integrity, and sound credit management practice in Nigeria.
The event was anchored by the Master of Ceremony, Akano Omotayo, who welcomed participants and guided the proceedings. Newly admitted members introduced themselves in line with their membership categories; Fellows (FICA), Members (MICA), and Associates (AICA), while stating their names and organisations.
The Registrar and Chief Executive Officer, Prof. Chris Onalo, FICA, formally introduced members of the NICA Governing Council in attendance, including Dr. (Mrs.) Markie Idowu, President/Chairman of the NICA Governing Council, who was represented by Prof. Felix V. Amieyeofori, Vice President/Vice Chairman of the Governing Council; Prof. Chris Onalo, Registrar/CEO; and Alhaji Sada Ladan-Baki, Governing Council Member.
Delivering the induction address on behalf of the President, Prof. Felix V. Amieyeofori congratulated the inductees on their admission into the Institute and encouraged them to maximise the networking and professional development opportunities available within NICA. He described the Institute as a values-driven professional community founded on ethics, collaboration, and shared purpose, and urged members to participate actively in its programmes and activities.
The Professional Oath of Allegiance was administered by Barr. Adenike Ajao, who led the inductees in pledging to uphold the Institute’s ethical standards and professional code, marking their formal admission into NICA.
In his charge to the newly inducted members, the Registrar and Chief Executive Officer of NICA, Prof. Chris Onalo, congratulated them and reminded them of their role as ambassadors of the Institute. He charged them to conduct themselves with discipline, dignity, and integrity while remaining actively involved in NICA’s activities. He highlighted the Institute’s specialised training programmes and emphasised the Mandatory Credit Management Academic Improvement Programme (MCMAIP) as a critical capacity-building platform, encouraging all members to enrol. He also announced that the Presidential Investiture Ceremony of the new NICA President and other Governing Council members will hold on Thursday, 26 February 2026, at Muson centre, Lagos, inviting members and stakeholders to be part of the historic event.
Some of the newly inducted members include Dr. Hakeem Ademola Adeoye, Non-Executive Director, Digital Space Capital, Lagos, and Olufunke Edileola Ogunmilade, Credit Risk and Relationship Manager, Zenith Bank Plc. They delivered the vote of thanks on behalf of the inductees, expressing appreciation to the Institute’s leadership and management for the successful conduct of the ceremony.
The induction ceremony concluded with Prof. Felix V. Amieyeofori thanking the newly inducted members, after which the event was formally declared closed with a charge for members to uphold NICA’s core values of professionalism, excellence, and ethical credit practice.
The NICA Membership Webinar Induction Ceremony was described as successful, with new members expressing readiness to contribute meaningfully to the advancement of credit administration and Nigeria’s economic development.
Contact Information
For further enquiries on membership and related matters, please contact:
Lagos Office:
• Telephone: 08023314598, 08034030160, 07089148843
• Email: Registrar@icanigeria.net, membership@icanigeria.net
Abuja Office:
• Telephone: 09035056575, 08095123576, 08056662415,
• Email: Membershipabuja@icanigeria.net
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