By Queen Kunde
In what has been described as a historic milestone, the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has successfully trained all 3,785 of its staff nationwide in a groundbreaking capacity building exercise—the first of its kind in the history of the Commission.
The initiative, which cuts across all departments and cadres of staff in states and local government offices, aligns with the directive of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, on strengthening staff capacity across Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) under his Renewed Hope Agenda.
Until now, staff training and professional development at NIMC had been minimal, but the tide has turned under the leadership of the Director-General/CEO, Engr. (Dr.) Abisoye Coker-Odusote. Her visionary reforms have introduced an unprecedented wave of training, welfare, and structural transformation within the Commission.
NIMC staff nationwide, visibly elated at this new era of professional development, have expressed profound gratitude to Engr. Coker-Odusote for her commitment to their growth and welfare. “This is a new dawn for us. For the first time, we feel seen, valued, and equipped to deliver,” said one staff member during a training session.
Since assuming office, Engr. Coker-Odusote has championed staff welfare and institutional reform. Key initiatives include the distribution of over 2,500 enrollment devices to aid seamless data capture, securing Federal Government approval for salary increment, and providing extra transport allowance as well as free staff buses to ease mobility challenges at the Headquarters.
Across the states, she has overseen the provision of modern office furniture, work tools, and resources—changes that staff say have boosted morale and productivity significantly.
With this nationwide training exercise, NIMC is not only enhancing its workforce but also strengthening its mandate to deliver efficient, reliable, and secure identity management services to Nigerians under the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Tinubu’s administration.