The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) and the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the digitization of assets declaration and operations of the Bureau.
The MoU between the two was a framework for cooperation in institutional digital systems, capacity building and technical advisory.
Assets Declaration and Operation
The agreement, signed on Wednesday at NASENI Headquarters, Idu, Abuja, would see both agencies work together more closely, strengthen their operation and improve service delivery in line with their respective mandates.
Welcoming the delegation, Executive Vice Chairman/CEO of NASENI, Khalil Suleiman Halilu, noted that discussions between both institutions had crystallized into the MoU agreement and emphasised the importance of ensuring a sustainable framework for collaboration.
In his response, Chairman, CCB, Dr. Abdullahi Usman Bello, expressed appreciation to NASENI for embracing the partnership, noting that it would significantly support the Bureau’s modernization efforts, particularly in the digitization of asset declaration processes and deployment.
He stated that CCB faced significant challenges in administering asset declaration forms to more than five million public servants across the country.
He noted that digitizing the processes would improve accessibility and efficiency, just as he described the MoU implementation as a potential game-changer for the Bureau.
Also speaking, Director-General of the Budget Office of the Federation, Mr. Tanimu Yakubu, commended both institutions for pursuing a partnership that would strengthen transparency, accountability, and effective governance.
He observed that the CCB mandate required modern reliable technological systems capable of managing large volumes of information and expressed confidence that NASENI’s expertise would provide valuable support in this regard.
The high point of the ceremony was the formal signing of the MoU by the Executive Vice Chairman/CEO of NASENI, Khalil Suleiman Halilu, and Chairman of CCB, Dr. Abdullahi Usman Bello.
