The Governing Council of the Institute of Chartered Mediators and Conciliators (ICMC) has said that it is not in any way affiliated with the Zenith Mediation and Leadership Consult.This was contained in a Notice signed by the President, Emeka J.P. Obegolu, TheNigerialawyer(TNL)reports

The institute in addition, listed the names of some of the institutes that are accredited to provide the ADR training.

PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT: ICMC ACCREDITED TRAINING PROVIDERS

Greetings from the Governing Council of the Institute of Chartered Mediators and Conciliators (ICMC).

Please, it has come to our notice that a particular organization, “Zenith Mediation and Leadership Consult”, is marketing an Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Certification Course to students of the Faculty of Law of the University of Calabar, which leads to membership of the Institute of Chartered Mediators and Conciliators, membership of the ICMC Young Mediators Forum, and subsequent use of the designation “AICMC” (Associate Member, Institute of Chartered Mediators and Conciliators).

We wish to categorically state that we are in no way affiliated with this organization. The accredited training providers of the Institute are hereby listed:

· Mediation Training Institute (Nigeria)

· Negotiation Powerhouse

· Dispute Resolution Academy

· Pens & Voices

Once more, these are the only organizations accredited by the Institute to market and organize trainings on her behalf and within specifically defined parameters.

Please, be warned.

Signed,

Emeka J.P. Obegolu, FICMC, FCIArb (UK)
President, ICMC