The Interior Designers Association of Nigeria (IDAN) has called on players in the interior design and broader creative industries to critically examine the structural gaps within their businesses and begin building enterprises defined by integrity, resilience, and long-term value.
The charge was made at the association’s 2025 CEO Roundtable series, held recently in Lagos.
Its president, Ms Jacqueline Aki, described structural reform as non-negotiable if the profession is to mature.
“Structure is not optional, it’s become the only way forward. Our industry has always had passion. Now, we must build permanence,” she stated.
Aki described the Roundtable Series as a call to all designers to pause the hustle, reflect deeply, and lay the foundation for legacy.
In his remarks, the Chairman of IDAN’s Education Committee, Mr. Abiodun Shonibare, explained that the Roundtable aligns with the association’s 2025 strategic goals of strengthening the identity and public perception of interior design as a profession.
In her Keynote Address, the Group Managing Director of D’ulo Group, Mrs. Nwamaka Okoye, emphasized the importance of intentionality and identity in building a sustainable design practice.
Speaking on the topic “From Passion to Practice: Structuring Vision into a Sustainable Design Enterprise”, the D’ulo Group boss stressed the need for practitioners to define their identity, the dos and don’ts of their jobs, their target markets; since they would go a long way in helping such practitioners achieve their end goal.
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