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SIRAT

Smalt Institutional Risk Assessment Tool

"Know your structural vulnerabilities —
before external scrutiny does."

20
Weighted
Indicators
4
Assessment
Pillars
100
Point IRS
Scale
R.COREN
Registered
Engineer
Institutional Resilience Score
0–100
Scored across 20 weighted indicators · 4 pillars
80–100
Low Risk
60–79
Moderate Risk
40–59
High Risk
0–39
Critical Risk
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Hidden Structural Gaps Nigerian institutions in Oil & Gas, Mining, and Manufacturing often carry governance and compliance vulnerabilities invisible until an external event forces exposure.
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When Scrutiny Arrives Regulators, JV counterparties, DFI financiers, and auditors all conduct structured due diligence. Unpreparedness at that moment has legal, commercial, and reputational consequences.
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SIRAT Changes the Dynamic An independent, research-grade assessment by a COREN-registered PhD engineer — before the scrutiny arrives. Proactive. Evidenced. Actionable.

Credentials that
anchor the methodology

SIRAT is designed, delivered, and signed off personally by Engr. Ibrahim Muntaqa Tijjani Usman — a COREN-registered Civil Engineer, PhD in Environmental Engineering & Management, and active Postdoctoral Research Associate at Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (UTP), Malaysia.

Every assessment draws on active research-grade methodology. The traceability pillar is anchored in ISO 14040/44 Life Cycle Assessment — applied daily in UKRI-funded international research. The governance and verifiability pillars are grounded in Nigerian regulatory frameworks: COREN Act, PIA 2021, NUPRC, NIMASA, NESREA, and CAMA 2020.

SIRAT is not a checklist produced by a generalist. It is a structured institutional resilience framework — built, tested, and delivered by a registered professional engineer with seven years of research, academic, and industry experience spanning Nigeria, Malaysia, and the United Kingdom.

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Engr. Ibrahim Muntaqa Tijjani Usman
PhD · Postdoctoral Research Associate, UTP Malaysia
Lecturer, Agricultural & Environmental Engineering, BUK Nigeria
R.CORENRegistered Civil Engineer, Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria
GMICEGraduate Member, Institution of Civil Engineers, United Kingdom
Grad. Eng.Graduate Environmental Engineer, Board of Engineers Malaysia (BEM)
Grad. Tech.Graduate Technologist (Green Technology), Malaysia Board of Technologists (MBOT)
LCA Expert (ISO 14040/44) ISO 9001:2015 ESG Reporting Environmental Engineering Institutional Governance Technical Substantiation Gold Award · MTE 2025 PETRONAS CHESS 2024 Winner
Gold Award — Plant-Based Polymer Innovation · Malaysia Technology Expo 2025
Winner, Circular Economy Category · PETRONAS CHESS Innovation Challenge 2024
GOT Award — PhD completed within minimum timeframe · UTP 2025

Four Pillars. Twenty Indicators.

Each pillar is assessed across five weighted indicators, scored on a 1–5 maturity scale. The weighted sum produces the Institutional Resilience Score (IRS) out of 100.

30%
G
Governance Integrity
↳ COREN Act · CAMA 2020 · Board Qualifications
Board composition and qualifications, governance policy framework, accountability structures, conflict of interest management, and regulatory licence compliance.
Board qualifications & engineering registration
Governance policy framework
Accountability & oversight structure
Conflict of interest management
Regulatory licence register
25%
T
Traceability
↳ ISO 14040/44 LCA · ISO 9001:2015 · Audit Trail
Documentation of institutional achievements, project and performance records, financial statement auditability, and data integrity for external verification.
Audited financial statements
Project & performance records
Technical staff qualifications register
Contract & commercial documentation
Data management & integrity systems
25%
V
Verifiability
↳ NESREA · NUPRC · ISO Certifications · HSE
Independently verifiable regulatory licences, third-party certifications, audit records, HSE compliance documentation, and environmental management systems.
Regulatory licences & permits
ISO / international certifications
HSE management plan
Environmental Management Plan (EMP)
Third-party audit records
20%
TE
Technical Evidence
↳ Engineering Records · Asset Registers · R&D
Consolidated technical data, engineering design and operational documentation, asset registers, and substantiated technical performance evidence.
Engineering design documentation
Asset register & maintenance records
Operational performance data
Technical capacity evidence
R&D / innovation track record

Each indicator scored on a 1–5 maturity scale · Weighted by pillar · IRS = weighted sum out of 100 · All assessments signed by Engr. I.M.T. Usman, R.COREN

From first contact
to reform roadmap

1
Desktop Review (Entry Point)
OSINT-based preliminary assessment using publicly available information. Produces an indicative IRS score and identifies critical gaps. Completed remotely. No document sharing required at this stage.
2
Scoping & NDA
Engagement scope confirmed. Non-Disclosure Agreement signed. Formal document request list issued. Mobilisation fee (50%) invoiced.
3
Document Review & On-Site Assessment
Submitted documents assessed against SIRAT framework standards. On-site interviews, observations, and 20-indicator scoring conducted by the principal consultant.
4
Analysis & Report Preparation
IRS score calculated with full pillar and indicator breakdown. Institutional Resilience Report drafted, reviewed, and signed by Engr. Usman (R.COREN).
5
Debrief, Delivery & Reform Roadmap
Executive debrief to board or senior leadership. Full report delivered. Prioritised 3-tier Reform Roadmap presented. Completion fee (50%) invoiced. 30-day queries support begins.
What You Receive
Independent external assessment — no internal bias or conflict of interest
Institutional Resilience Score (IRS) out of 100 with full indicator breakdown
Formal Institutional Resilience Report — pillar-level findings and evidence basis
Prioritised Reform Roadmap — Tier 1 (immediate), Tier 2 (medium-term), Tier 3 (strategic)
Regulatory consequence analysis — specific risks mapped to applicable Nigerian law
JV and DFI readiness assessment — gaps mapped to due diligence frameworks
Executive debrief to board or senior leadership team
Report signed by Engr. Ibrahim M.T. Usman, R.COREN — legally recognised professional authority
ESG-ready output — applicable to IFC, AfDB, and Afreximbank due diligence requirements
30-day post-delivery queries support
All engagements governed by a signed Non-Disclosure Agreement. Client data is never shared or referenced publicly without explicit written consent.

Transparent pricing.
Tiered by institution size.

All fees in USD. NGN equivalent accepted at the prevailing CBN rate on the invoice date. 50% mobilisation fee on signing of engagement letter; 50% on delivery of final report.

Tier 1Small institutions · 1–50 staff
Tier 2Medium institutions · 51–200 staff
Tier 3Large institutions · 200+ staff
Product Tier 1 Tier 2 Tier 3
SIRAT Desktop Review Entry Point
OSINT-based preliminary assessment · Completed remotely · Indicative IRS + critical gaps
$3,500 $5,500 $7,500
SIRAT Diagnostic
Full 4-pillar assessment · Primary document verification · On-site visit · Full Resilience Report
$8,000 $11,000 $15,000
SIRAT Express
Targeted 2-pillar assessment · For specific compliance gaps or investor queries
$4,000 $5,500 $7,500
SIRAT Reform Advisory
Post-assessment retainer · Quarterly IRS review · Reform implementation support · Per month
$2,000 $3,000 $4,500
SIRAT Annual Review
Full repeat Diagnostic · 20% loyalty discount · Year-on-year IRS progression benchmarking
$6,400 $8,800 $12,000
Fees exclusive of applicable taxes. Tier determined by staff headcount at time of engagement. NGN equivalent at CBN rate on invoice date. Invoices payable within 7 business days of issue.
Typical Client Engagement Pathway — 24 Months
1
Desktop ReviewEntry · Indicative IRS
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Full DiagnosticComprehensive assessment
3
Reform Advisory12-month retainer
4
Annual ReviewIRS progression report
Typical 24-month engagement value (Tier 3): USD 88,500 — Desktop Review → Full Diagnostic → 12-month Reform Advisory retainer → Annual Review.

Built for Nigeria's
resource industries.

Oil & GasUpstream E&P, midstream logistics, crude barging, maritime operations. NUPRC/OGISP compliance, PIA 2021, NIMASA, and COREN Act frameworks applied.
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Mining & ExtractivesGold, limestone, coal, and solid minerals. COMEG, Mining Act compliance, environmental licensing, and international reporting standard (JORC/SAMREC) readiness.
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ManufacturingCement, petrochemicals, FMCG, and industrial production. NGX listing compliance, NCCG 2018, DFI environmental and social safeguards, ISO readiness.
Who Commissions SIRAT
Boards and CEOs preparing for JV negotiations or external due diligence — who need to know their institutional posture before a counterparty finds the gaps first.
CFOs and Company Secretaries seeking DFI financing from IFC, AfDB, Afreximbank, or BoI — where environmental and governance safeguards are non-negotiable.
Independent directors and audit committees seeking an objective third-party view of institutional compliance and governance integrity.
Indigenous operators approaching licence renewal with NUPRC, NPA, or NESREA who need to demonstrate technical and governance competency.
ESG reporting teams building the evidentiary basis for sustainability disclosures under GRI, SASB, or Integrated Reporting frameworks.
SIRAT is sector-agnostic in its framework but Nigeria-specific in its regulatory anchoring. Every consequence analysis references the applicable Nigerian statute directly.

Ready to know your
institutional posture?

The starting point is a SIRAT Desktop Review — an OSINT-based preliminary assessment completed remotely, with no document sharing required. You receive an indicative IRS score and your top critical gaps within the agreed timeframe.

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