…Receives Pillar of Risk Management Award of Excellence.
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) has called for the strategic alignment of technological innovation and risk management as critical drivers for building resilient and sustainable economies.
Delivering his address on Wednesday, 29th April, 2026 in Abuja as Special Guest of Honour at the 2026 National Risk Management Conference themed: “Sustainable Technological Innovations and Risk Management for Resilient Economies,” SGF commended the organisers for convening a timely and impactful forum that brought together key stakeholders across government, industry, academia and development institutions to chart the path for sustainable risk management strategies in an evolving world.
SGF, who was represented by the Director, General services in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Idris Yusuf Ibrahim noted that the conference provides a vital platform for robust dialogue on strengthening economic resilience in the face of evolving global challenges, including rapid technological disruptions, climate uncertainties, financial volatility, cyber threats and complex geopolitical dynamics.
The SGF emphasized that in today’s fast-changing world, nations must adopt proactive, data-driven and forward-looking approaches to governance and enterprise management. He described technology as a major catalyst for transformation, highlighting innovations such as artificial intelligence, blockchain, fintech, digital governance systems and predictive analytics as tools reshaping economies and societies.
“While innovation creates vast opportunities, it also introduces new risks. Therefore, technology and risk management must be viewed as complementary pillars of sustainable development,” he stated.
While thanking the Management for the conferment of the Pillar of Risk Management Award of Excellence on him, he further stressed that for Nigeria and the African continent to fully harness their vast human and digital potentials, deliberate efforts must be made to strengthen institutions, develop sound regulatory frameworks, invest in research and development, expand digital infrastructure and entrench a culture of transparency and accountability. He assured the commitment of the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, to implementing reforms under the Renewed Hope Agenda to promote fiscal discipline, improve the ease of doing business, support innovation-driven enterprises and enhance institutional efficiency.
In his welcome remarks, the Chairman of the Risk Managers Society of Nigeria, Dr. Abbas Idris emphasized the urgent need for proactive and integrated approaches to risk management in order to strengthen national resilience amid growing global uncertainties, including the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, geopolitical tensions, security concerns in the Sahel region, and shifting global alliances.
He stressed that the evolving nature of risks—ranging from economic volatility to security threats—requires deliberate, forward-thinking strategies across all sectors, noting that risk management is no longer optional but a critical necessity for sustainable development and national stability.
Highlights of the event was the conferment of the award of Pillar of Risk Management Award of Excellence on the SGF by the Chairman of the Risk Managers Society of Nigeria, and the official unveiling of the publication by the organisation, Risk Management Digest, which will go a long way to advance the ideals and practice of risk management.
E- Signed:
Chris Ugwuegbulam
Head, Information & Public Relations
30th April, 2026.
