NDIC first to be awarded three ISO certifications

The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has become the first public sector organisation in Nigeria to be awarded three International Standard Organization (ISO) certifications by the British Standards Institute (BSI) simultaneously.

At a ceremony in Abuja, the corporation was presented with the three certificates by the British High Commissioner to Nigeria who was represented by the Lead Trade Adviser for Education Sector Opportunities, Ms. Natasha Anjekwu.

The three certifications achieved by NDIC are on Information Security Management System ISO/ IEC 27001:2013, IT Service Management System ISO/ IEC 200001:2011 and Business Continuity Management System ISO22301:2012.

Expressing her delight at the development, the National Coordinator/CEO SERVICOM Office in the Presidency, Mrs. Nnenna Akajameli, lauded the NDIC for the feat.

She stating that the SERVICOM Office intended to project NDIC as a model to other public institutions in its efforts to optimise service delivery among public institutions in Nigeria.

A statement from Mohammed. K. Ibrahim Head, Communication and Public Affairs (NDIC) said Ms. Anjekwu, said in her remark that the feat was a great achievement. She said NDIC’s fulfilment of the requirement for the certification bore eloquent testimony to its adherence to international best practice in its operations.

The Managing Director/ Chief Executive of NDIC, Umaru Ibrahim, reiterated the commitment of the corporation to lead in addressing the challenges of the financial services industry in Nigeria with a view to engendering professionalism and accountability.