IPI Strategy Partners, a Nigerian-based consulting firm that leverages technology to assists organizations to increase productivity and efficiency has secured a deal with PECB, a global provider of professional ISO standards training and certifications, to expand in Nigeria.
The deal will enable more companies in the most populated country in Africa to gain closer access to international certifications as IPI Strategy Partners can now issue ISO standard-related services.
Peter Uwaila, general manager of IPI Strategy Partners, said the partnership is aimed at helping organisations to build capacity in various management systems. It also aligns with the goal of IPI SPL which offers problem-solving-oriented, real-life applicable training that is relevant in today’s business and in the nearest future.
PECB is a certification body that provides education and certification under ISO/IEC 17024 for individuals in a wide range of disciplines. As a global provider of training, examination, and certification services, PECB offers its expertise in multiple fields, including, but not limited to, Information Security, Privacy and Data Protection, Business Continuity, Quality and Service Management, Risk Management, Health and Safety, and Sustainability.
“This partnership addresses a specific market need. Organizations are looking to simplify integration, and I believe that together with IPI Strategy Partners Limited this can be more easily managed,” said Eric Lachapelle, CEO of PECB. “This partnership brings customers an independent open plan, so they can retain tractability in their long-term training decisions. Therefore, I believe that with the right combination of techniques and services, together we will succeed.”
IPI SPL has earned the ISO 9001 certification on Quality Service Management and a Certified Microsoft Gold Partner.
The company is also licensed by National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) as a Data Protection Compliance Organisation (DPCO) to help organisations meet the requirement of the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR). It has customized a Data Protection Management System Ecomply.io, strictly for NDPR needs.
