The Institute of Safety Professionals of Nigeria (ISPON) Act, 2014 (Act No. 2) publish in the Federal Republic of Nigeria Official Gazette No 62, Vol 101 (Government Notice No. 72) Lagos- 20th May, 2014, signed into law on the 19th Day of May, 2014, formally established by the Institute of Safety Professionals of Nigeria (ISPON) as a body corporate with perpetual succession and commons seal.By the Act the Institute mandate is to:Organize and provide Professional training in the area of safety management;In collaboration with relevant governmental agencies, set standards of practice and determine the knowledge and skills to be acquired by persons seeking to register and practice as safety professionals.Conduct examinations and award certificates and diplomas, as well as advise employers on matters relating to qualifications for the practice of safety management in Nigeria.Establish and maintain list of persons registered as Safety Professionals in Nigeria and publish from time to time those registered.In collaboration with relevant agencies of government, regulate the practice of Safety Management in NigeriaApprove a course of training which is intended for persons seeking to become or are already registered members of the Institute.Accredit any Institute whether in Nigeria or elsewhere, which the Institute considers is properly organized and equipped for conducting the whole or any part of a programme of training approved by the Institute.Approve any qualification granted, as a result of an examination taken in a course of training approved by the Institute under this section, to candidates reaching a standard at an examination which in the opinion of the Institute, such candidates have sufficient knowledge and skill to practice safety management as a profession.
By this token, the Registrar of the Institute is required to prepare and maintain in accordance with the rules approved by the Board, a register of the names, addresses, qualification and such other particulars as may be required of all persons who are entitled, in accordance with the provisions of the Act, to be registered as Safety Professionals and who apply in the specific manner and have been so registered. He is required to publish the register and put it on sale to members of the public every two years.The Act provides that a person who is not registered by the Institute but holds himself or herself out as a registered Safety Professionals is being guilty of an offence. It further states that a person who, for the purpose of procuring registration as a Safety Professional make false claim as to his or her qualifications or experience or makes false entry or willfully falsifies the Register, is also guilty of an offence.Penalties for such offences are a fine not exceeding N100,000 Naira (One Hundred Thousand naira) or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6Months for an individual, and for Corporate organization, a fine not less than N500,00 ( Five Hundred Thousand Naira)Registration is currently ongoing, and persons practicing as Safety Professionals are advised to contact any of our branches nationwide or visit our website at www.ispon.gov.ng Organizations and employers are advised to ensure that their Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) Officers are duly qualified and registered with the Institute.
Persons seeking training to become HSE Professionals should contact the branch closest to them from the list of branches below:
FCT, ABUJA
Address: FLAT 1, 3RD FLOOR, BUSY MART PLAZA, EBITE UKIWE STREET, JABI, ABUJA
Phone: 8037087695
Email:Abuja@ispon.gov.ng
ABIA STATE
Address: BENZ PLAZA, 273B ABA-OWERRI ROAD, ADJACENT TO NGWA HIGH SCHOOL, ABAYI-ABA
Phone: 7031634044
Email:Abiabranch@ispon.gov.ng
AKWA IBOM STATE
Address: NO 3, EKET STREET, OFF ORON ROAD BY ANIMEKS SCHOOL, EKET, AKWA IBOM STATE.
Phone: 7038089525
Email: Akwaibombranch@ispon.gov.ng
ANAMBRA STATE
Address: 27, ZIK AVENUE, AMAOBA, AKWA, ANAMBRA STATE
Phone: 8037603720
Email: Anambrabranch@ispon.gov.ng
BAYELSA STATE
Address: NO. 72, SAPTEX ROAD, YENIZUE EPIE, YENAGOA, BAYELSA STATE
Phone: 7084073926, 09168686085
Email: Bayelsabranch@ispon.gov.ng
CROSS RIVER STATE
Address: VENETIAN ARENA, 50, MURTALA MOHAMMED HIGHWAY, CALABAR
Phone: 8035521176, 08035521276, 08033195783
Email: Crossriverbranch@ispon.gov.ng
DELTA STATE
Address: NO. 7, TONY MENE-AKPATA STREET, OFF OGUNU ROAD, UGBUWANGUE, WAARI, DELTA STATE
Phone: 8028487246, 09162615864
Email: delta.ispon.gov.ng
EDO STATE
Address: NO. 20 IROWA OBAZE STREET, (WINNERS STREET) OFF FEDERAL GOVERNMENT GIRLS COLLEGE ROAD, UGBOWO, BENIN CITY, EDO STATE
Phone: 8023377031
Email: Edobranch@ispon.gov.ng
IMO STATE
Address: NO 16 WETHERAL ROAD, CHERUBIN JUNCTION, TOP FLOOR OF UNITY BANK, OWERRI, IMO STATE
Phone: 08064875577, 09017272296, 08169257398
Email: Imobranch@ispon.gov.ng
KADUNA STATE
Address: SUITE A5 LORD DOING PLAZA, OPPOSITE OUR LADY FATIMA, SABO KADUNA
Phone: 8090702400 . 08122398842
Email:Kadunabranch@ispon.gov.ng
KOGI STATE
Address: Suit 15, Akaya Plaza, Opposite Police Command Headquarter, Lokoja, Kogi State
Phone:08163710438
08148186188
08056324738
Email: kogibranch@ispon.gov.ng
LAGOS STATE
Address: NIGERIA EDUCATION RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL (NERDC) PPREMISES, PLOT 3/4 NERDC ROAD, SAME STREET WITH FELA SHRINE, OFF ASHABI COLE OR HAKEEM BALOGUN, AGIDINGBI-ALAUSA, IKEJA, LAGOS.
Phone: 08034564044, 09169536265
08188882546
08037596419,
08063082000
Email: lagosbranch@ispon.gov.ng
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NIGER STATE
Address: MAINSTREAM ENERGY SOLUTION LTD, KAINJI
Phone: 8027924347
Email: nigerbranch@ispon.gov.ng
OGUN STATE
Address OGAB PLAZA, GROUND FLOOR, BREWERY, ABEOKUTA
Phone: 8139572791, 08118345976
Email: Ogunbranch@ispon.gov.ng
OSUN STATE
Address: 12B AYETORO STREET, BEHIND FIRST BANK HOLDING & CHICKEN REPUBLIC, OSOGBO, OSUN STATE
Phone: 8055104481
Email: Osunbranch@ispon.gov.ng
OYO STATE
Address: NO. 16. ADEBIYI STREET, JOYCE B ROAD, OFF RING ROAD, IBADAN, OYO STATE
Phone: 8038123595, 08060431589,
Email: oyobranch@ispon.gov.ng
PLATEAU STATE
Address: C/O JOS ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION PLC, NO. 9 AHMADU BELLO WAY, JOS, OR
AHUB TECHNOLOGY, NO. 5 AKILA MANCHUGA ROAD, ADJACENT JOY FM, JOS, PLATEAU STATE
Phone: 8036065651, 08035981508
Email: plateaubranch@ispon.gov.ng
RIVERS STATE
Address: SECRETARIAT COMPLEX (ISPON HOUSE), Igwuruta, Port Harcourt, Rivers State
LIASON OFFICE:
No. 24 Ken Saro-Wiwa Road (formerly plot 71 Stadium Road), Port Harcourt
Phone: 8063777755,
08037104884
Email: riverbranch@ispon.gov.ng
Please contact us through the Branches Nationwide or info@ispon.gov.ng
Registrar,
Institute of Safety Professionals of Nigeria (ISPON