The Director General/Chief Executive Officer, DG/CEO, of the National Biotechnology Development Agency, NABDA, Prof. Abdullahi Mustapha, has tasked members of staff of the agency on self-development for enhanced productivity and workplace efficiency.
Prof Mustapha, who assumed office as NABDA DG/CEO about two years ago and has been working round the clock to chart a new course for the growth and progress of the research institute, gave the charge during the staff Town Hall meeting, held at the agency’s headquarters in Abuja.
Emphasizing the significance of self-development, the professor of Chemistry, told the staff that it was imperative for their personal and career growth, and so, should be given the required attention.
Speaking on staff welfare, the NABDA boss stated, “Your welfare is my priority and I will not renege on my commitment as I take NABDA to enviable heights. The agency is being reformed to a place where staff are properly taken care of to achieve better and greater returns.”
Reminding the workers of the important role they have to play in the advancement of the agency, the NABDA helmsman enjoined them to reposition themselves for visibility and relevance.
He said, “All hands must be on deck to achieve the agency’s mandates. The management cannot do this alone. Everyone has a significant role to play.
“Therefore, I implore you to take your place, have a sense of belonging in what is happening in the agency and seek to constantly add value in your respective departments and units. It is one who adds value that gains visibility and relevance.”
On the restructuring process going on in the agency, the DG/CEO explained that it will promote seamless career progression, workplace productivity, and generate vacancies.
Unveiling some of his strategic innovative plans for 2023, he disclosed that NABDA staff will be trained within and outside Nigeria from the deployment of different technologies in the country through ongoing partnerships with local and international organizations.
Prof Mustapha expressed deep gratitude and appreciation to NABDA personnel for their ceaseless support and reiterated his resolve to make things better for all in the research agency.
At the town hall meeting, which created a viable platform for employee engagement and fruitful discussions, the NABDA staff applauded the DG/CEO for his visionary leadership, which obviously focuses on human and national development.
