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Access Bank bags ISO Certification

By on October 21, 2014

Access‎ Bank Plc at the weekend bagged the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) 22301:2012 certificate for “Societal Security – Business Continuity Management Systems.”
Speaking during the presentation of the certificate in Lagos, Deputy Managing Director of Access Bank, Mr. ObinnaNwosu said ‎the certification was based on international best practices deployed by the bank to manage business continuity.
According to him, the ISO 22301:2012 specifies requirements to plan, establish, implement, operate, monitor, review, maintain and continually improve a documented management system to prepare for, respond to and recover from disruptive events when they arise.
“The ISO 22301 standardisation certification will help improve the bank’s business by ensuring planned, effective Business Continuity Management at all levels, including: Organisation-wide identification and understanding of critical business processes and the impact of disruption, timely and orderly responses to incidents/business disruptions.
‎”Access Bank deserves the certification which is coming on the heels of the bank’s recognition earlier in the year, as the best Nigerian company in corporate citizenship in the first ever competitive index on corporate social responsibility in Nigeria by the CSR-in-Action,” he said.

‎Nwosu commended members of staff of the bank for their commitment to the project and their effort in achieving the feat, adding that the board and management of the bank remains committed to business continuity across the bank.
On her part, Executive Director, Operations and IT, Access Bank, Mrs. OjinikaOlaghere assured stakeholders of the financial institution that it would sustain the standard, saying, “this is just the beginning of more things to come for the bank.”
The Acting Deputy ‎High Commissioner and Director, United Kingdom Trade and Investment, Mr. Mike Purves expressed satisfaction that the British Standard Institute was helping to improve standard in Nigeria.

He further stated that the award would boost Nigeria’s reputation in the global financial landscape, adding that it would help to show the whole ‎world, especially international investors, that the country is prepared to test itself and do business in line with international best practices.
Also, Managing Director, Digital‎ Jewels, Mrs. AdedoyinOdunfa explained that the ISO 22301 is suitable for use in businesses of all sizes across all sectors, as it will help protect the organisation against the threats specific to its business.
She said: “With ISO 22301, organisations will not only significantly help reduce the risks to their businesses, but will also help will help achieve operational resilience.‎”

 

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