INEC, Nigerian Institute of Management Seek Partnership on Capacity Building
By Onwe Wisdom| Pan Afric Reporters Abuja
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has expressed readiness to partner with the Nigerian Institute of Management (NIM) in strengthening staff development and institutional capacity building.
The assurance according to the commission’s news bulletin e-signed it’s Editor in Chief, Mrs. Victoria Eta-Messi and two other was given by the Secretary to the Commission, Mrs. Rose Oriaran-Anthony, when she received the President and Chairman of Council of NIM, Commodore Abimbola Olaribigbe Ayuba (Rtd.), and his team during a courtesy visit to INEC Headquarters in Abuja on Wednesday.
Oriaran-Anthony, who is also a proud member of the Institute, congratulated the delegation on the successful hosting of its recent conference in Abuja. She underscored the importance of professionalism and discipline in public service, stressing that NIM plays a critical role in shaping the ethical and managerial culture of Nigerians.
“INEC has a staff strength of over 14,000 spread across the 36 states, the Federal Capital Territory, and 774 local government areas of the country,” she said. “As an election management body conducting one of the largest elections in the world, the Commission places a premium on capacity building. We are therefore open to partnership with the Institute to further strengthen our workforce.”
She further praised the resilience of INEC staff who operate under difficult circumstances and pledged that the Commission would “hit the ground running” in building a mutually beneficial relationship with NIM, including exploring the creation of an INEC chapter of the Institute.
Earlier, Commodore Ayuba explained that the visit was aimed at consolidating ties between both institutions and exploring areas of cooperation. He noted that NIM, established in 1961 and backed by the NIM Act of 2003, has over 230,000 members nationwide and continues to play a pivotal role in manpower development.
“Our mission is to develop management capacity at all levels and regulate the practice of management in Nigeria,” Ayuba said. “We recognize INEC as a strategic institution and we are here to seek avenues for collaboration, peer review, and knowledge sharing. We also look forward to seeing more of your staff join the Institute, and hopefully, in the near future, to welcoming you as a fellow of the Institute.”
The visit ended with both parties pledging to strengthen institutional capacity, discipline, and ethical standards as part of their commitment to national development.
Members of the NIM delegation included the Registrar and Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Taiwo Ganiyat-Olusesi; Council Members, Mrs. Christy Adejor, Mal. Ibrahim Anas, Mr. Abayomi Folarin, Mr. Abayomi Anifowose, and Mr. Tayo Badru.
