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NEDC Raises the Bar on Institutional Excellence, Moves from Standards to Results
By Joel Ajayi
The North East Development Commission (NEDC) has commenced its 2026 Excellence Forum in Maiduguri, Borno State, with a renewed focus on strengthening the people, systems and institutional culture driving development across the North-East.
The three-day forum, holding from September 14 to 16 at Borno State Hotel, brings together NEDC staff from its headquarters and State Offices to translate the Commission’s international management standards into practical improvements in its daily operations and service delivery.
The forum follows NEDC’s certification to five International Organization for Standardization (ISO) management system standards covering Quality Management, Environmental Management, Occupational Health and Safety, Anti-Bribery Management and Sustainable Development in Communities.
Speaking on the significance of the initiative, NEDC Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Mohammed Goni Alkali, said the true value of the certifications would be measured by their impact on the Commission’s work and the lives of people across the region.
He said: “For us, excellence must ultimately be measured by the quality of development we deliver to the people of the North-East. Our ISO certifications established important standards, but the real work is ensuring that those standards are reflected in how we work, how we serve and how we deliver.”
Rather than being centred solely on presentations, the forum features practical exercises, simulations, collaborative problem-solving and workplace situations designed to strengthen teamwork, accountability, integrity, quality and continuous improvement.
The Commission said stronger institutions and capable personnel are essential to the effective delivery of roads, schools, healthcare facilities, water projects, livelihood programmes and other development interventions across the North-East.
It noted that institutional excellence is a continuous process requiring regular review, stronger systems and sustained commitment to better performance.
Through the forum, NEDC is therefore seeking to ensure that its international standards move beyond certification requirements to become part of the Commission’s everyday culture and approach to development delivery.
The ultimate objective, the Commission said, is to build a stronger and more accountable NEDC capable of delivering better, more sustainable outcomes for communities across the North-East.
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DNKI President Champions Humanitarian Service, Sustainable Community Development
Cyril Samania
The President of De Norsemen Kclub International (DNKI), Chief Oliver Patrick Ityohegh, has reaffirmed the organisation’s commitment to humanitarian service, stressing the importance of supporting vulnerable people and improving community welfare beyond the annual celebration of Humanitarian Day.
Ityohegh stated this during the organisation’s Cauldron Night and Award Presentation held to commemorate its 2026 Humanitarian Day celebration, theme: “Humanity First: Advancing Hope, Dignity and Community Well-being.” organised by the DNKI Abuja Chapter.
He emphasised that humanitarian service should be a continuous responsibility driven by compassion, solidarity and a commitment to making a meaningful difference in society.
According to him, DNKI’s humanitarian activities reflect its dedication to giving back to society and supporting people in need, while encouraging members to sustain initiatives that promote human dignity and community well-being.
He added that the organisation would continue to strengthen its humanitarian engagements through practical interventions aimed at improving the lives of vulnerable people and promoting community development.
Speaking at the event, the representative of the Abuja Chapter Chairman and Chairman of its Advisory Council, Prince Efiong Okpe, said the organisation’s humanitarian activities extended beyond the annual celebration of Humanitarian Day on October 15.
Okpe explained that DNKI undertook several initiatives throughout the year, including blood donation exercises, visits to hospitals and correctional centres, as well as support for orphanages and other vulnerable groups.
According to him, the organisation also collaborated with humanitarian bodies in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to identify areas of need and provide assistance within its available resources.
He described Humanitarian Day as an opportunity for members to renew their commitment to service and demonstrate solidarity with people facing difficult circumstances.
Earlier, the Chairman of the Planning Committee and Coordinator of the DNKI Gwagwalada Zone, Mr Etudaiye Hamzat, disclosed that the chapter had provided financial assistance to some members to help pay their children’s school fees, alongside distributing bags of rice and other relief items to members experiencing hardship.
Hamzat explained that the interventions followed concerns over the difficulties some members faced in meeting their family responsibilities, particularly the rising cost of their children’s education.
He maintained that supporting members in need was consistent with the organisation’s humanitarian principles, adding that DNKI remained committed to extending assistance to non-members and vulnerable communities as part of its commitment to leading by example.
Looking ahead, Hamzat said the Abuja Chapter planned to expand its humanitarian outreach to remote communities within the FCT, with particular attention to orphanages, schools and widows facing difficulties in meeting their family responsibilities.
He also recalled previous interventions for internally displaced persons (IDPs), which included the distribution of food, clothing and educational materials, noting that the chapter intended to scale up such initiatives in the coming year.
The highlight of the event was the presentation of awards to outstanding members and distinguished non-members in recognition of their contributions to humanitarian service.
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