The Director General/Chief Executive Officer of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Engr. (Dr.) Abisoye Coker-Odusote, has been honoured with the Award of Excellence in Capacity Building and Staff Welfare by the Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN).
According to a press release on Saturday, November 28, 2025, signed by the NIMC Head, Corporate Communications Unit, Kayode Adegoke, the award, presented by the National Executive Council (NEC) of ASCSN, recognises Coker-Odusote’s outstanding leadership style, marked by her commitment to staff development, welfare and institutional transformation. It comes shortly after she received the Innovation Service Delivery Award from the Association of Corporate Online Editors (ACOE), acknowledging notable innovations and exemplary service under her administration.
Since assuming office, the NIMC DG has implemented a comprehensive 5-Point Agenda prioritising staff welfare and capacity building. Her tenure has seen the promotion of more than 3,000 staff, the implementation of a 25–30% salary increase approved by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and the rollout of extensive training programmes, executive retreats and management workshops.
In line with the Federal Government’s Renewed Hope Agenda, Coker-Odusote has also overseen the distribution of over 2,500 systems to boost National Identification Number (NIN) enrolment, as well as the upgrade of critical departments with modern computers and workstations. Staff welfare initiatives introduced under her watch include free staff bus services, a new staff car park and access to national food palliatives—all of which have contributed to improved morale, productivity and organisational cohesion.
Her open-door policy and collaborative engagement with labour unions have been widely commended for fostering mutual respect and effective social dialogue. The ASCSN described the award as a testament to her “rare sincerity and sensitivity to the yearnings of workers,” noting that her policies have strengthened productivity, improved working conditions and deepened cooperation within the organisation.
The honour underscores both her achievements and her ongoing commitment to driving excellence in public service delivery.
