Six investment associations showcase unity with 2025 Sustainability Walk

The 2025 Investment Professionals Walk for Sustainability, organised by six leading associations in Nigeria’s financial market, was a powerful display of unity, shared purpose, and progress across the investment industry.

Jointly organised by six prominent industry associations- CFA Society Nigeria, Fund Managers Association of Nigeria (FMAN), Pension Fund Operators Association of Nigeria (PenOp), Association of Securities Dealing Houses of Nigeria (ASHON), Institute of Capital Market Registrars (ICMR), and the Association of Issuing Houses of Nigeria (AIHN), the walk serves as a landmark demonstration of collective responsibility and inter-association collaboration.

For the first time, the walk was held simultaneously in Lagos and Abuja, attracting an enthusiastic turnout of investment professionals and industry leaders who covered 5km and 7km routes in both cities.

“Building on the momentum of last year’s inaugural edition, this year’s event expanded in scope and impact, highlighting the investment industry’s deepening commitment to wellness, sustainability, and financial inclusion”, says Executive Director, CFA Society Nigeria, Yemi Ajagun.

With 20 corporate sponsors and support from CFA Institute, which provided 20 CFA Programmes, scholarships across the associations, this year’s edition truly underscored the growing support for industry-wide impact initiatives.

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“More than a wellness event, the Walk for Sustainability is a platform to champion financial inclusion as a catalyst for inclusive economic growth in Nigeria, showcase the investment profession’s role in shaping long-term socio-economic development, foster cross-sector collaboration among professionals, firms, and regulatory bodies, spark critical conversations around sustainable finance, mental and physical wellness, and equitable growth and encourage low-carbon lifestyles, with walking symbolising simple, everyday choices that support environmental sustainability

“As urban centres grapple with increasing carbon footprints, congestion, and public health challenges, this initiative highlights how the financial sector can lead by example, advocating for more sustainable ways of living and working.

“ Ultimately, the Walk is more than just a physical activity, it is a bold, visible statement of the investment industry’s resolve to build a more sustainable, inclusive, and resilient future for Nigeria’s financial markets and society at large”, Ajagun added.

The Walk kicked off at 7:00 a.m. from Muri Okunola Park and concluded at the same venue by 9:00 a.m. Following the walk, participants enjoyed a lively post-event reception featuring assorted food, drinks, music, and games in a relaxed, festive atmosphere.

Iheanyi Nwachukwu

Iheanyi Nwachukwu, is a creative content writer with almost two decades journalism experience writing on banking, finance, capital markets, and tax. The multiple awards winning journalist is Assistant Editor, BusinessDay. Iheanyi holds BSc Degree in Economics from Imo State University; Master of Science (MSc) Degree in Management from University of Lagos. Iheanyi has attended several work-related trainings including (i) Advanced Writing and Reporting Skills (Pan African University, Lagos); (ii) News Agency Journalism (Indian Institute of Mass Communication {IIMC}, New Delhi, India); and (iii) Capital Markets Development and Regulations (International Law Institute {ILI} of Georgetown University, Washington DC, USA). Other trainings Iheanyi attended include: Economic/Political Risk Analysis (By Thomson Reuters Foundation); International Financial Journalism (IFJ) (By PMA Media Training, UK); Effective Business Writing Skills (By Phillips Consulting); Reporting on Corporate Governance (By International Finance Corporation (IFC) & Thomson Reuters Foundation UK); etc. In addition, he has participated in high-level economy & markets events in Dubai, South Africa, Morocco, and other African countries like Zambia, Ghana and Gambia.