Staff of the Nigerians In Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) are undergoing a three-day capacity-building workshop to build their skills set and competences.
The workshop on Monitoring and Evaluation which commenced on Friday, was organised by the International Organisation for Migration (IOM).
Details of the training programme was contained in a press release by Gabriel Odu of the Media, Public Relations and Protocols Unit, NIDCOM, Abuja.
Declaring the workshop open on behalf of the Chairman/CEO, NIDCOM Hon (Dr) Abike Dabiri-Erewa, secretary to the commission, Engr Dr Sule Yakubu Bassi, said Monitoring and Evaluation is a critical component of NIDCOM’s programmes, policies and activities.
He therefore urged the participants to take advantage of the opportunity to improve their skills in order to fast-track the growth and progress of NIDCOM and thereby fulfill its mandate for national development.
Dr Bassi also commended IOM, a United Nation (UN) agency, for supporting and facilitating the training as part of the Netherlands’ Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ Trusted Sources Project.
Ms Elizabeth Poage, speaking on behalf of the Acting Chief of Mission, IOM, applauded NiDCOM’s Management and Staff for their participation in the Monitoring and Evaluation training workshop.
Ms Poage added that good migration policies are excellent development parameters for ensuring the full, effective and efficient implementation of the National Diaspora Policy.
The training is aimed at educating and enlightening NIDCOM’s staff on the need for a proper monitoring and evaluation process for better output in their various departments and units.
