NCDMB trains public and private sector staff in leadership and management

The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Council (NCDMB) has trained participants from public and private organizations on smart leadership, people management and effective service delivery.

The five-day training course on Smart Leadership and People Management, sponsored by NCDMB and delivered by Pages Spot Construction Limited, was held from 12 October to 16 October 2026 at Dalice Hotels and Suites, Mabushi, Abuja.

The program coordinator, Eng. Mohammed Ndako Umar, said the participants were selected from different sectors, including public and private organisations, to strengthen their leadership and managerial skills.

Engr Umar said the training was also designed to bridge the gap between the government and the people through effective communication which would foster clear and unconstrained understanding through good relations and effective engagement.

He urged participants to apply the principles of knowledge acquired during the program to enhance their career and professional performance towards achieving excellence and contributing to organizational development.

Lead consultant/resource Dr Liman Mohammed Tijjani also highlighted the importance of training.

Dr Tijjani said training was different from education because the latter (education) was broad, while the former (training) was specific in providing the right knowledge, required skills and right attitude, simply called KSA. In this regard, he further said that the training was designed to re-equip participants with relevant skills for effective leadership and workplace management in their respective fields or offices.

The special guest, Mrs. Beatrice Amoye, re-emphasized the importance of the program and urged the participants to apply the lessons learned and knowledge gained to perform better and higher.

Ms Amoye said the application of the skills acquired would help the participants improve their work and achieve better results in their respective organisations.

Speaking on behalf of NCDMB, Mr. Tahir Aminu appreciated the facilitators and participants for their contribution to the programme.

Aminu encouraged participants to make effective use of the knowledge and skills acquired to improve their performance and sustain institutional growth.

Some participants expressed appreciation to NCDMB for sponsoring the training, describing it as beneficial to their professional development.

They also called for similar programs to be held regularly to enable more workers from different sectors to benefit.

At the end of the training, participants received laptops, cash compensation and certificates.

Blueprint reports that the program focused on smart leadership and management, strategic thinking, team building, effective communication and interpersonal skills, problem solving, handling difficult situations/functionaries and performance management system, among others, with the aim of building stronger leaders and improving organizational outcomes and the exercise paid off, as everyone left at the end of the program re-equipped, ready and happy.