The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has embarked on its first-ever nationwide capacity building exercise involving all 3,785 staff across departments and units of the Commission.
The initiative, in line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s directive on strengthening the workforce of Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs), marks a major milestone in the history of NIMC.
Until recently, staff training and professional development had been at their lowest levels in the Commission. However, the leadership of Engr. (Dr.) Abisoye Coker-Odusote as Director-General/CEO has changed the narrative, introducing reforms that have boosted staff capacity and welfare.
Staff across states and local government offices, irrespective of cadre, are currently undergoing or have completed the training designed to enhance service delivery under the Renewed Hope Agenda. Many expressed appreciation to Dr. Coker-Odusote for her transformational leadership and commitment to staff welfare.
Since assuming office, the DG has initiated several measures to improve staff morale and work conditions. These include the distribution of over 2,500 enrollment devices to aid data capturing, Federal Government approval and implementation of a 25%–35% salary increment, provision of free staff buses and additional transport allowances, and the supply of modern office furniture and resources nationwide.
Workers across the country have lauded the reforms, describing them as unprecedented in the Commission’s history. They noted that the inclusive approach to capacity building and welfare has positioned NIMC to better deliver on its mandate in line with President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
