The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB), in collaboration with the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (FRCN), the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), NGX Regulation Limited (NGX RegCo) and Ernst & Young will on September 10 begin a two-day technical training programme designed to support high-quality disclosures.
The training, slated for the Lagos Zonal Office of the SEC, according to a statement by the commission is aimed at enhancing the understanding the requirements of ISSB Standards.
The programme, it said, will be learner-centric with a format that supplements presentation materials to enhance learners’ ability to recall important information and apply what they have learned within the context of their company.
The in-person event will consist of training, Q&A, audience engagement exercises and networking breaks with breakfast and lunch provided.
It will be led by ISSB members such as Dr. Ndidi Nnoli Edozien, and Dr. Richard Barker, supported by Neil Stewart, Director of Corporate Outreach, IFRS Foundation.
Participants are expected to comprise representatives of listed and private companies, Public Interest Entities (PIEs), accounting professionals and other stakeholders involved in the application of IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards, IFRS S1 and IFRS S2 (ISSB Standards).
Individuals from companies preparing to apply ISSB Standards, the statement said, should have sustainability reporting responsibilities, including Chief Sustainability, Risk and Investor Relations Officer, or individuals nominated by them such as sustainability reporting manager, ESG controller or external reporting manager (registration will prioritize two representatives per company; additional registrants will be placed on a waiting list).
