The Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN) has presented the Director General/CEO of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Engr. (Dr) Abisoye Coker-Odusote, with an Award of Excellence in Capacity Building and Staff Welfare.
According to a statement by NIMC spokesperson Kayode Adegoke, the award—conferred by the National Executive Council of ASCSN—recognises Coker-Odusote’s exceptional leadership, particularly her commitment to staff development, welfare, and institutional reforms.
The DG, who was recently honoured by the Association of Corporate Online Editors (ACOE) for Innovation in Service Delivery, has introduced a transformative 5-Point Agenda since assuming office, placing staff welfare and capacity-building at its core.
Key achievements under her administration include the promotion of over 3,000 staff, implementation of a 25–30% salary increase approved by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and extensive training programmes covering all staff levels. She also initiated executive retreats, management workshops, and other welfare-driven interventions.
In line with the Renewed Hope Agenda, Coker-Odusote has deployed more than 2,500 systems nationwide to boost NIN enrolment, provided modern computers and workstations for critical departments, and improved workplace infrastructure. Additional staff-focused initiatives include free staff bus services, a new car park project, and facilitation of access to government food palliatives.
Her open-door policy and constructive engagement with labour unions have fostered strengthened collaboration within the commission.
Describing the award as a reflection of the DG’s “rare sincerity and sensitivity to the yearnings of workers,” the ASCSN commended her for policies that have improved productivity, enhanced working conditions, and deepened social dialogue.
The honour, the association noted, underscores both her achievements and her commitment to sustaining excellence in public service delivery.
