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New NEDC Board Will Prioritize Staff Welfare for Improved Service Delivery – MD

By Abdulkareem Haruna

The North East Development Commission has reiterated its commitment to prioritizing staff welfare and development for improved service delivery in the Northeast region of Nigeria.

The Acting MD/CEO, Umar Abubakar Hashidu, made this known during a meeting with the Commission’s management and staff members at its headquarters in Maiduguri, the Borno state capital.

As part of the Commission’s efforts to ensure efficient processes and procedures in meeting the welfare of the people in the Northeast, the Acting MD/CEO emphasized the importance of staff welfare and development.

*Acting NEDC MD and acting Chairman Addressing staff at the Commission’s HQRs in Maiduguri*

He stated that a motivated workforce is crucial to achieving the Commission’s objectives. He added that all staff, both old and newly employed, need to have a sense of belonging and a sense of purpose to deliver on the mandate of rebuilding and rehabilitation of the Northeast Zone.

The Acting MD/CEO equally solicited the support and cooperation of all staff, stressing that his doors are always open for any meaningful suggestions or recommendations for the Commission to move forward.

This move is aimed at ensuring that staff have a voice in the Commission’s decision-making processes, which will help to improve their sense of belonging and motivation.

*The new acting board members during a tour of NEDC facilities in Maiduguri*

Acting Chairman of the NEDC, Barrister Bashir Bukar Ba’ale, while thanking the Commission’s management staff, urged them to adhere to the Civil Service rules and the Procurement Act to achieve a conducive work environment devoid of chaos.

The new acting Governing Board of the NEDC had visited the Commission’s facilities, including office accommodations and warehouses, where they interacted with staff.

It is worth noting that President Muhammadu Buhari had ordered the immediate resumption of the New Governing Board after the pioneer leadership of the Commission’s tenure expired on May 7th.

This move was aimed at preventing a vacuum in the day-to-day operations of the NEDC while awaiting the confirmation of the new board by the Senate, as stated in a press release by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media, Garba Shehu.

New Board and Management Assume Duty at North-East Development Commission

By Abdulkareem Haruna

The North-East Development Commission has a new Board and management team in place, as directed by President Muhammadu Buhari to prevent a leadership vacuum that could disrupt the commission’s operations in the North-East region plagued by terror.

The tenure of the previous Board led by Maj-Gen Paul Tarfa had expired, and the President directed the new Board to assume their duties immediately.

The newly appointed Acting MD/CEO, Umar Abubakar Hashidu, expressed gratitude to President Buhari for entrusting them with the responsibility of running the commission during this critical time of recovery from the ravages of Boko Haram in the North-East.

The new Board comprises Bukar Baale as Acting Board Chairman and 10 other members of the Governing Board, including Suwaiba Idris Baba as Executive Director for Humanitarian Affairs (North East, Taraba), Musa Umar Yashi as Executive Director for Administration and Finance (North East, Bauchi), Dr Ismaila Nuhu Maksha as Executive Director for Operations (North East, Adamawa), and Umar Abubakar Hashidu as MD/CEO (North East, Gombe).

Onyeka Gospel-Tony serves as a member from the South East, while Hon. Mrs Hailmary Ogolo Aipoh is a member from the South-South region; Hon. Mrs Hailmary Ogolo Aipoh, Member, (South-South), Air Commodore Babatunde Akanbi (rtd), Member, (South West), Mustapha Ahmed Ibrahim, Member, (North West), Hadiza Maina, Member, (North Central) Alhaji Grema Ali, Member (North East) and a representative from the Federal Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning.

Hashidu praised the National Assembly and North-East governors for their unwavering support of the commission and promised that the new management would meet expectations when confirmed.

This change in leadership is crucial for the commission’s continued efforts to rebuild and develop the North-East region.