The Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of the National Identity Management Commission, Engr Abisoye Coker-Odusote, has been honoured with the prestigious Award of Excellence in Capacity Building and Staff Welfare by the Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria.
The commission announced this in a statement on Tuesday, signed by the Head of the Corporate Communications Unit, Kayode Adegoke.
The recognition, conferred by the National Executive Council of the ASCSN, celebrates the exceptional leadership of Engr Coker-Odusote, marked by a deep commitment to staff development, welfare, and institutional transformation.
The DG was also recently honoured with the Innovation Service Delivery Award by the Association of Corporate Online Editors for notable innovations and excellent service under her leadership.
Since assuming office, Engr. Coker-Odusote has implemented a bold and inclusive 5-Point Agenda, with staff welfare and capacity building as central pillars. Key milestones achieved under her leadership include the promotion of over 3,000 staff members, the implementation of a 25–30 per cent salary increment approved by President Bola Tinubu, comprehensive staff training programmes, executive retreats, management workshops, and several other staff welfare initiatives.
In alignment with President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, the DG has also overseen the distribution of over 2,500 systems to drive NIN enrolment, equipped strategic departments with modern computers and workstations, introduced free staff bus services, launched a new staff car park initiative, and facilitated access to national food palliatives to cushion economic pressures. These measures have significantly enhanced staff morale, productivity, and organisational cohesion.
Engr. Coker-Odusote’s open-door policy and proactive engagement with labour unions have fostered a culture of mutual respect and collaboration, setting a new standard for leadership in the public sector.
The ASCSN described the award as a testament to the DG’s “rare sincerity and sensitivity to the yearnings of workers” and praised her for “policies and actions that have enhanced productivity, improved working conditions and strengthened social dialogue.”
The award not only celebrates past achievements but also signals a renewed commitment to sustaining excellence in public service delivery.
