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RMAFC Chairman Urges Staff to Embrace Accountability, Performance

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3 days ago

October 14, 2026

Joel Ajayi

The Honourable Chairman, Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) Dr. Mohammed Bello Shehu, OFR has called for stronger accountability, discipline and professionalism in the Commission, stressing that effective performance management is essential to improving staff productivity and institutional service delivery.

The Chairman made the call in his opening address at a roundtable on Performance Management and Discipline organised for members of the Commission’s Personnel Matters Committee (PMC) at the Chelsea Hotels from 13–14 Octobe, 2026.

Represented by Hon. Ntufam Eyo-Nsa Whiley, Federal Commissioner representing Cross River State and Chairman of PMC, Dr. Shehu described performance management as a strategic tool for improving individual and organizational effectiveness adding that it enables institutions to set clear expectations, monitor progress, identify capacity gaps, reward excellence and address underperformance.

He observed that discipline was vital to maintaining ethical standards, responsible conduct and compliance with established rules.
The Chairman said the Personnel Matters Committee has important roles in strengthening the Commission’s internal administrative systems

. He therefore urged participants to develop practical strategies for improving performance appraisal, handling disciplinary matters and managing confidential personnel records in line with the Public Service Rules and the Public Service Performance Management System.

“The ultimate measure of this roundtable will not be the quality of the presentations alone, but the extent to which the knowledge gained translates into improved workplace conduct, stronger accountability and better institutional performance,” he stated.

Vice Chairman of the PMC and Federal Commissioner representing Plateau State in the Commission, Hon. Sa’ad Ibrahim Bello who represented the Committee Chairman at the event said effective performance management requires continuous monitoring of staff activities and achievements to determine whether individual and organisational targets are being met.

He stressed the need to equip personnel managers to set clear goals, establish performance indicators and conduct objective assessments.

Similarly, Mr. Haruna Umar, Deputy Director and Head of Training and Capacity Building at RMAFC, described the event as a timely initiative that would strengthen staff performance management and improve service delivery.

The Chief Executive Officer of Future Vision Possibilities Ltd, the consulting firm facilitating the programme, said the engagement was designed to refresh participants’ knowledge and introduce practical approaches to performance management and discipline.

He advised that future capacity-building sessions should focus on governance, committee procedures, strategic decision-making, meeting efficiency and report writing.

Other members of the Committee at the occassion included Omowumi Olubunmi Ogunlola, Federal Commissioner representing Ekiti State; Hon. Mohammed Kabeer Usman, Federal Commissioner representing Gombe State; Amb. Ayuba Ngbako, Federal Commissioner representing the Federal Capital Territory; and Hon. Aruviere Egharhevwa, Federal Commissioner representing Delta State.

The two-day programme will feature sessions on performance management, SMART goal-setting, employee engagement, appraisal practices, discipline, communication and emotional intelligence.

It also addressed committee administration, including agenda preparation, minute-taking, records classification and decision tracking.

The roundtable reflects RMAFC’s commitment to strengthening institutional capacity and building a professional, disciplined and results-oriented workforce.

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Cyclists, Athletes, Fitness Communities others Set for 5th Chaingang MTB Festival in Abuja

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11 hours ago

October 16, 2026

The Gleamer

By Joel Ajayi

Cyclists, professional athletes and fitness enthusiasts are set to converge on Abuja for the 5th edition of the Abuja Chaingang Mountain Bike (MTB) Festival and 10th year anniversary of the the club scheduled for November 21–22, 2026, in the Federal Capital Territory.

Speaking at a press conference in Abuja on Friday, Chairman of the MTB Festival Organising Committee, Mr Olatunji Olanrewaju, said the event would mark a significant milestone in the development of competitive cycling in Nigeria.

Organised by the Chaingang Cycling Club Abuja in collaboration with the Cycling Federation of Nigeria (CFN), the festival will introduce Cross-Country Short Track (XCC) and Cross-Country Olympic (XCO) race courses, alongside the unveiling of the Sunrise Hills MTB Course in Asokoro, bordering Guzape.

The organisers said the new courses feature natural terrain, steep climbs, rocky descents, switchbacks and panoramic ridgelines designed to challenge riders and promote competitive mountain biking.

The festival, adopted as Nigeria’s national qualifier for international mountain biking competitions, will provide cyclists with opportunities to compete for qualification slots for major championships, with prize money available across race categories.

Olanrewaju disclosed that the festival had attracted several cycling teams over the years, including foreign participants in almost every edition, expressing optimism that the 2026 event would attract even greater participation.

He called on sponsors, government agencies, security institutions and multinational organisations to support the festival, noting that their participation would help strengthen Nigeria’s outdoor sports industry and enhance the country’s international sporting profile.

Also speaking, the Technical Director of the Cycling Federation of Nigeria, Bashiru Mohammed, described the festival as an important platform for developing cycling and strengthening the country’s cycling community.

Mohammed said the competition was open to cyclists and cycling groups across Nigeria and beyond, adding that the organisers would share information about the event with international partners to encourage wider participation.

He explained that the professional races would feature male and female competitors in the XCC and XCO categories, while the programme would also include activities for children.

According to him, the competition would help Nigerian cyclists prepare for next year’s championship for emerging countries, which he likened to an Olympic-style gathering of athletes from different sporting disciplines.

In his remarked, the CFN Secretary-General of the federation, Joel Akinuwa, said prize money remained an important feature of the festival, noting that participants in the previous edition received financial rewards in addition to opportunities to qualify for the African Championships and other major international competitions.

Akinuwa added that winners across the various categories in the 2026 edition would also receive prize money, providing further motivation for cyclists to compete.

Beyond the elite races, the two-day festival will feature a trail run, children’s mountain bike race, veterans’ recreational ride, city-wide fitness ride and hiking campout.

The event will also incorporate corporate social responsibility initiatives, including the Jigakushi School Restoration Project and the Road Safety Street Mural Initiative, aimed at promoting community development and road safety awareness.

The organisers said the festival would bring together professional athletes, recreational cyclists, families, young people, fitness enthusiasts, media organisations and international observers, while promoting tourism, youth development and community engagement.

They added that the long-term vision was to position Abuja and Nigeria as leading mountain biking destinations in Africa, capable of hosting international competitions and attracting athletes from across the continent and beyond.

Registration for the 2026 Abuja Chaingang MTB Festival is ongoing through the club’s website, www.chaingang.ng.

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