The Transparency Advocacy For Development Initiative and Allied Civil Society Groups has commended the Director General of Directorate for Technical Cooperation in Africa, Amb. Abduljalil Suleiman for bringing Transparency to the agency activities since he took over as Director General.
The group President, Amb. Yomi David made this known in a statement issued on Friday in Abuja.
Excerpt is the full statement from the Group;
TRANSPARENCY ADVOCACY FOR DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE AND ALLIED CIVIL SOCIETY GROUPS COMMEND THE STEADY STRIDES OF PROGRESS, TRANSPARENCY, ACCOUNTABILITY AND DUE PROCESS MEASURES AT WORK IN THE DIRECTORATE OF TECHNICAL COOPERATION IN AFRICA
As a mother Organization of several frontline Civil Society Groups championing the cause for transparency, accountability and due process, we have maintained a constant watch on Public Service Institutions and Public servants particularly the appointees of our corruption averse President Muhammadu Buhari. We have maintained uninterrupted vigil in monitoring and assessing the performance of key Agencies of government particularly those identified critical to accelerating Nigeria’s economic rejuvenation.
In an era of rapid globalization and at such a time that Nigeria seeks to make progress in her quest for economic diversification to ensure wealth generation, job creation and overall national development vis-à-vis reasserting regional leadership, one Agency that readily comes to mind as key and relevant in this quest is the Directorate of Technical Cooperation in Africa. This much informed the decision of our Organization to beam the lens of scrutiny on the Agency. After due assessment, we cannot but come to terms with the evident fact that the Agency has been effectively repositioned under the dexterous and innovative leadership of her present Director General – Amb. AbdulJalil Suleiman – whose sole and singular pursuit is to make DTCA core of generation and transfer of technology that can measure up to the best global standards.
Our findings further revealed that transparency, accountability, fairness, due process have become the credo and watchword at DTCA. The fact that the Director General of DTCA – Amb. Abduljalil Suleiman – has chosen to follow strictly and diligently in the footsteps of Mr. President is one factor that remains commendable and should be emulated by other Chief Executives of government Agencies. We have also keenly observed that Amb. Suleiman eschews all forms of corruption, ineptitude, lack of due process and all forms of maladministration. Thus the Agency has been properly repositioned under his adroit leadership to meet the vision and establishing mandate thereof. The Agency is no longer viewed as a mere administrative platform but has been stabilized to beam her efforts on technology development exchange and transfer, building a new breed of workforce that can aptly guarantee accelerated national and regional productivity.
Having identified the huge prospects, the Agency has in terms of economic diversification, jobs creation and overall national development, the current DTCA leadership immediately set out working assiduously to ensure that all possible vista for building local technology are explored and revved-up. The determined effort being made by DTCA to boost technology exchange and transfer is a sure masterstroke that will reverse capital flight and loss of forex as this will save the nation billions of dollars annually lost to importation of technology based goods and services. We therefore invite Nigerians to reach in for their latent innovative potentials and take advantage of this expanded window opened by DTCA for jobs creation, economic empowerment and overall self-actualization. Citizen involvement in innovative technology development is a strong catalyst for generating new jobs and the Directorate of Technical Cooperation in Africa under the Headship of Amb. Suleiman has opened a vista of opportunity that can be maximally explored by all.
Perhaps the Team spirit at work in DTCA alongside the detribalized nature of the current Director General could be adduced as one among several other reasons for the rapid rate of progress being made at the Agency in this short spate of time. Strict compliance to Federal Character, reward for hardwork, high premium on merit and fairness to all have been the hallmarks of administration in DTCA. Public Office holders ought to imbibe this aspect of governance that enhances national unity. Furthermore, prudence and shrewd management of resources have also taken the front burner as the limited resources of the Agency are effectively managed to achieve the best possible results. One such testament financial prudence was the celebration of the tenth anniversary of the Nigerian Technical Cooperation Fund which was adjudged a resounding success by all critical stakeholders with the input of minimal government funds. The commendations showered on the Director General and his Team resulting in the confirmation of his appointment is a positive indicator that an effective monitoring, evaluation and commendation mechanism has been emplaced by the Buhari led government.
The balanced manner in which the Director General has been able to tackle the crisis that rocked the Agency prior to his appointment is another laudable feat. It is on record that the Director General has explored all possible vistas to ensure that the aggrieved individuals and unions find respite.
At this juncture, we must commend President Muhammadu for seeking Nigeria’s best brains from all parts of the world and bringing them together to head critical Agencies of our economy that can engineer economic growth and add value to Nigeria’s quest for economic diversification. The confirmation of Amb. Abduljalil Suleiman’s appointment is one such practical manifestation and his impeccable achievements stand as an incontrovertible proof.
We call on other Chief Executive Officers of government Agencies and Public servants to borrow a leaf from the administrative lifestyle of Amb. Suleiman and ensure the mandate of their respective Organizations are attained to the utmost. It is also imperative that all Ministries, Departments and Agencies strengthen their partnership with DTCA in the aspect of technology development, exchange and transfer.
We strongly believe that with these transparency measures and multifaceted partnerships emplaced by the Director General of DTCA, the Agency will ignite the long awaited technology revolution and the potentials of Nigerian youth will be translated to national productivity for the good of all. We invite the concerned public and the relevant bodies to support and partner with DTCA in the areas of innovative technology, jobs creation, e-governance framework, and IOTs as Nigeria Marches on to occupy her prime place in the global technology world.
God bless Nigeria!!!
Amb. Yomi David
Executive Director
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