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IPCR Commended By BPSR For Robust Financial Management, Procurement System
IPCR Commended By BPSR For Robust Financial Management, Procurement System
By: Michael Mike
The Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR) has commended the Institute of Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR) for its robust and prudent resource management and procurement process, which it said complied with the extant laws of the country.
The Director General of the Bureau, Dasuki Ibrahim Arabi gave this commendation when he led a team of the Bureau to the IPCR for the presentation of the statutory assessment report of the activities of IPCR as well as presentation of awards to the Institute.
Mr. Arabi congratulated Dr. Joseph Ochogwu on his appointment as the Director General of IPCR, adding that it did not come as a surprise to him because of Ochogwu’s commitment to tackle the enormous problems confronting the country through thorough conflict resolution mechanisms.
He said: “IPCR has robust public financial management, financial and accounting policies that comply with financial regulations which it clearly reviews to ensure efficient and reliable mechanism in line with the extant laws of the country.”
On procurement, Arabi expressed satisfaction with the procurement process of the institute, stressing that it has established adequate systems and procedures and built experienced personnel with required capacity to exercise procurement activities.
He noted that the institute awards contracts only to bidders that comply with all the specifications for procurement process and procedures even as he assured that the Bureau will work with the institute to improve their capacity
He added that the IPCR has met the expectations of all the critical goals of the institute and declared as a Third Level Silver Level organization, explaining that the IPCR in meeting the expectations has performed consistently in areas of responsibility and the quality of work generally.
He however, recommended that the institute should develop a stakeholders engagement mechanism, assess the performance of staff, establish award systems, digitilize data processes and identify short and long term collaboration with partners as well as establish health and safety policies for the well-being of staff.
He also recommended that the institute develop asset management and inclusive policy, develop a formal code of conduct and develop operations and strategic plan and internal control system and to create a mechanism to collaborate with development partners as well as insurance policies for its officers and create anti-corruption standards.
He charged them to address some of the shortcomings of the Institute in order to achieve the goals of the institute through innovation, planning and deployment of self-assessment tools even as he advised them to conduct periodic assessment of their performance.
In his reaction, the IPCR Director General, Ochogwu expressed happiness with the objective assessment of the institute by the Bureau, adding that this will encourage the Institute to address their challenges within their operational system and work in synergy to achieve its mandate through resource mobilization plan.
The DG told the visiting team that IPCR is ready to partner with the BPSR, adding that what the Bureau is doing is in line with global services.
He said: “On behalf of the staff, we are so humbled with the objective assessment. Before you came we have been having meetings with ourselves. We are going to run with this report, item by item. Before you come back again, we would have achieved a milestone.
“We will look at the areas of strength and how we can strengthen it and look at the areas of weakness and see how we can improve on it to become our strength. I want to assure you that you will meet a better IPCR when next you come.”
IPCR Commended By BPSR For Robust Financial Management, Procurement System
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Nigeria Commiserates with Türkiye Over Devastating Fire Incident
By: Michael Mike
Nigerian government has commiserated with the government and people of Türkiye over the fire incident at the Grand Kartal Hotel in the Kartalkaya Ski Resort that resulted in the death of 66 persons injured over 50 others.
The condolence message was contained in a statement signed by the acting spokesperson of the federal ministry of foreign affairs, Kimiebi Ebienfa.
The statement read: “The Federal Republic of Nigeria wishes to express deep condolence to the Government and People of the Republic of Turkiye over the unfortunate fire incident at the Grand Kartal Hotel in the Kartalkaya Ski Resort.
“The fire, which claimed the lives of 66 persons and injured over 50 others in Bolu Province in Northwestern Turkiye, was reported to have started in the early hours of Tuesday 21st January 2025.
“The Federal Government of Nigeria sympathizes with the Government of the Republic of Turkiye and the families of the victims of the fire incident, and also wishes a speedy recovery of the injured.”
Nigeria Commiserates with Türkiye Over Devastating Fire Incident
Yobe’s Commitment To Agric. Development very Impressive -Islamic Development Bank
By: Mamman Mohammed
The Islamic Development Bank has expressed satisfaction with the preparedness of Yobe state government to partner the bank for an agricultural project.
Mr. Javed khan, Senior Agriculture Specialist of the Bank stated this at a courtesy call on Governor Mai Mala Buni CON, at the Government House, Damaturu.
Khan said the commitment of Yobe state government to meeting its obligations is quite impressive and encouraging.
Khan who led a team from the bank on assessment tour of the state to see for itself the documents developed and the preparations on ground for the project, said the team was convinced with government’s committment to the project.
“We were initially discouraged not to come to Yobe state citing insecurity but, we insisted on coming and are impressed with the peace and security, and the government’s commitment to the project.
“We are working towards a target in the next three months for the state to obtain approval from the bank for the project.
“The working synergy between our team and your team suggests that we will achieve our target within the stipulated time frame” Khan said.
Responding, Governor Buni commended the Bank for not listening to the enemies of progress of the state.
“l am glad you did not listen to them, some of whom have never been anywhere close to Yobe state but giving stories about what they don’t know.
“You are now here and you have seen things for yourselves and can tell the story better. We are ready for this partnership using agriculture to drive the economy of our state and the people.
“All the 17 local government areas in the state are now accessible and the people can access their farms and make this proposed project successful” Buni said.
The Governor explained the importance of agriculture to the people, adding “this project would guarantee food security and economic prosperity in our post insurgency recovery programme.
“The resilience exhibited by our people in embracing agriculture being their major preoccupation to rebuild their lives after the protracted insecurity is very encouraging and need to be supported” he said.
The Governor re-ephasized the readiness of his administration to partner the bank to make agricultural development in the state a huge success story.
Yobe’s Commitment To Agric. Development very Impressive -Islamic Development Bank
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