NEDC MD restates commitment to strengthen staff capacity

Mohammed Alkali, Managing Director of the North-East Development Commission (NEDC) has restated his commitment to bolstering staff capacity through training for optimal results and a productive work environment.

Alkali made this pledge on Saturday at the closing ceremony of a six-day in-house training programme for finance, accounts and internal audit staff in Maiduguri.

“We will prioritise training to enhance knowledge and skills in critical areas like audit, accounting and procurement,” he stated, thanking board members for supporting staff development.

Executive Director, Finance and Administration, Abubakar Iliyasu, commended participants for seizing the training opportunity, urging them to leverage acquired skills to boost productivity.

“This training reflects NEDC’s dedication to excellence in developing the North-East region.

“We continue investing in staff training to achieve excellence and enhance operational efficiency,” Iliyasu added.

Participants praised the training, describing it as an eye-opener that enhanced their auditing and financial skills and knowledge.

Surayya Lawal, Assistant Manager in the Finance and Administration Department, noted, “As an accountant, this training has exposed me to essential knowledge and skills that will enable me to work with ease and effectiveness in finance, accounting and administration.”

Her sentiments echoed the consensus among participants, who left the training equipped with valuable expertise to drive NEDC’s mission forward.