Good morning house.
Please, I want to further my Safety course career after having certified with HSE level 1&2, and recently I saw Institute of Safety Professionals of Nigeria (ISPON) online, although I didn't know much about them but I put in for HSE level 3 through them, few days ago I received mail from them that I'm qualified to undergo training for my application.

It's said by them that they offering scholarship, that is the training fee should be 100k but now 40k.

Now, my question is; are they genuine and industrially recognized?

I don't want to fall victim.

Please help, all Safety Reps/Officers/Professionals in the house

ISPON is a genuine safety institute. They were previously called Nigeria institute of safety professional. After getting the level 3 certificate then there are other courses to enroll. Then if you want to be recognized internationally then get NEBOSH certificate, you can Google them.

When institutions start requesting for money from successful job applicants in order to train them, run cos they're nothing but scammers.

This I have seen.

I suggest you go to their office to confirm.
If you don't leave in the same state with the company, you could make some calls and see if you can send someone to visit the company's address for you.

That's the best and only way you can find out if they are genuine.

Ok

ISPON is not just a recognized institute but a government-approved regulatory agency for Occupational Health & Safety in Nigeria.
However I'm having doubts that the email you received is from ISPON. Would you mind sharing the email address and message you received?

Sure it is.

Yes they are. I have a friends dad who was (is?) very active in the org. I remember it was renamed from Nigerian Safety something ... to Nigeria institute of safety professionals (ISPON).

yes @ op. They are recognised and legit as well.

deloon:
ISPON is not just a recognized institute but an approved regulatory agency for Occupational Health & Safety in Nigeria.
However I'm having doubts that the email you received is from ISPON. Would you mind sharing the email address and message you received?

Please heed to this dude's advice. Any scam can happen in this economic harmattan.

NEBOSH IGC 1,2 and 3



Case closed!

Please go to www.ispon.gov.ng and feel free to contact all genuine ISPON branch chairman. There are many fake ISPON accounts flying around and what you have could be one of them.

kayteajay111, I can authoritatively tell you that ISPON is the most recognized safety training institute in Nigeria.

However, it's better to save up that HSE money, add something to it and go for NEBOSH. NEBOSH is one of the most recognized safety certifications in the world.

NEBOSH exam is costly and you will asked to retake it if you fail. But then, if you cannot afford it, it's okay to do HSE 1, 2 and 3 at ISPON.

Hmmm

wajag123:
ISPON is a genuine safety institute. They were previously called Nigeria institute of safety professional. After getting the level 3 certificate then there are other courses to enroll. Then if you want to be recognized internationally then get NEBOSH certificate, you can Google them.

Let him be careful with the online replies. Walk into their offices and make enquiry. One Nigeria might have opened an online office faking ISPON.

Its very legit, I did my training with them in Lagos some years back. But I no too gbadu online matter so if you can go to d office its better. Thanks.

Your hse level 1to 3 is supposed to come in one package of about 70k. WSO certificate and you're you can also get into the honorary membership conferment. Can also be nominated for the saferr ambassador

Yes ISPON is the highest safety certification body in Nigeria for now. I know they are working with NEBOSH and IOSH to be their representative in Nigeria.
But I don't think that scholarship post is coming from them. Beware of scammers by visiting the office or their offical and verified website.

president@ispon.gov.ng

Official email address if the ISPON president

I am a Registered member of ISPON.... We are legit and Government Approved..... If you ain't receiving email from this address.... It's probably fake....

Walk into Ispon Office in your state and make enquires.....

It cost me 97k to do all and membership exam fee....

Attached are emails I receive periodically from the president...
Goodluck

https://www.ispon.gov.ng
Official website....

Ignore other scammers on Google

FalseProphet1:
When institutions start requesting for money from successful job applicants in order to train them, run cos they're nothing but scammers.

This I have seen.

Truly you're false cos it's obvious you know nothing about ISPON