In a powerful gathering that has set a new tone for corporate Nigeria, The Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPM), Ekiti State Branch, has declared that the mental wellness of employees is a fundamental necessity for national productivity, and not a mere luxury.
The declaration was made during the Institute’s highly successful Annual Public Lecture held at the Civic Centre, Fajuyi, Ado-Ekiti, which drew a cross-section of top-tier professionals from both the public and private sectors.
The event, themed “Employee Well-being and Mental Health in the Workplace,” served as a robust platform for critical discourse, with the keynote address delivered by the Ekiti State Head of Service, Dr. Folakemi Olomojobi. Represented by Dr. Oluwole Olutoyin, the Head of Service emphasized the undeniable link between a supportive work environment and sustainable organizational growth.
She stressed that achieving excellence, particularly within the public service, requires deliberate policies, unwavering leadership commitment, and an organizational culture that prioritizes the human dimension of work.
Setting the stage for the impactful discussions, the Chairman of CIPM, Ekiti State Branch, Mr. Bartholomew Akindele Ariyo, emphasized the Institute’s proactive stance in tackling contemporary workplace challenges. He affirmed CIPM’s unwavering commitment to advancing best practices in people management, noting that the choice of the 2025 theme reflects the urgent need to address issues that directly impact both employers and employees. The lecture featured insightful contributions from seasoned bureaucrats and top government functionaries, culminating in concrete and recommendations to help organizations build actionable frameworks for robust employee support systems, heightened mental health awareness, and greater workplace resilience. The event has firmly reaffirmed CIPM Ekiti’s position as a leading voice in shaping human resource practices that successfully balance organizational objectives with the critical well-being of the workforce.
