Administration

THE DIRECTORATE OF ADMINISTRATION

The Directorate of Administration is of strategic importance in the affairs of the National Institute. The centrality of its roles in providing services to the other statutory Directorates, Departments and Units cannot be overemphasized.

The Directorate constitutes the communication arteries of the National Institute, in terms of policy processing, personnel management, finance and supplies, interpretation of rules and regulations and other statutes of government.

The Directorate feeds into and receives policy feedback from all the operational organs of the Institute as well as provides secretariat services to the Institute’s Board of Governors and the Management Committee. It also, in liaison wth the Directorate of Studies and the Protocol Unit, prepares and executes all study tours. The Directorate has three service Departments and several units, coordinated by the Office of the Secretary/Director Administration.


Office of The Secretary/Director of Administration

Secretary/Director of Administration

SULEIMAN, MUHAMMAD KABIR, mni

Suleiman Muhammad Kabir, mni  was born on the 18 of February 1967 to the family of Alhaji Suleimna U. Ogirima  and Hajiya Rekiya Musa Ogido both of Okene Local Government Area of Kogi State. 

Education –

-        Pake Local Schools Management Board (LSMB), Ilorin 1972 – 1976

-        Okene Secondary School, Okene from 1976 to 1981

-        University of Ilorin - B.Sc. Public Administration – 1988

-        Ladoke Akintola University Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomosho

-        d to Ondo State for the National Youth Service Corps Programme Masters in Business Administration (MBA) Course -  2014

-        Nasarawa State University, Keffi Master of Philosophy/Doctorate Programme in Public Administration (MPhil/PhD) - 2017

-        Senior Executive Course 41, National Institute - 2019.

 

Suleiman Muhammad Kabir, mni served as a Director in the Federal Civil Service from January 2017 in the following category:

i.                Directory, Employee Mobility, OHCSF   - Jan 2017    - Aug 2018

ii.              Director, Discipline & Appeals, FCJC      - Aug 2018 – Feb 2020

iii.            Director, HRM, Ministry of Mines & Steel Dev. Feb 2020 – Oct 2023

iv.            Director HRM, Ministry of Solid Minerals and

Ministry of Steel Development – October, 2023  - May 2024

v.              Secretary and Director of Administration, NIPSS   - May 2024 till date

The officer has attended a series of capacity-building programmes within and outside the country.


General Administration

This Department is responsible to the SDA and is the coordinating arm of the Directorate that liaises and coordinates the activities of other departments and units. It also services the Board and Management Secretariat and is headed by Mr Asipita Umar

It has the following Units:

i. Servicom

ii. Board/Management Secretariat

iii. Security and Transport and

iv. Central Stores.

Human Resources Department

This Department is responsible to the SDA in general personnel and establishment matters which include Appointments, Promotions and Discipline of staff, deployment, personnel records and the Registry. This includes regular, tenure and staff on military posting. The Department is headed by Ms Kelechi Anya.

Bursary Department

The Bursary Department has the following responsibilities:

a. Provision of financial inputs of the Institute’s budget preparation, collation, submission and follow up on funds appropriation.

b. Receipts of funds accruable to the Institute from statutory and non-statutory sources.

c. Receipts and accounting for all Internally Generated Funds.

d. Ensuring safe custody of all funds.

e. Disbursement of funds based on approvals and extant financial regulations.

f. Recording and analyzing of funds receipt and disbursements.

g. Preparation of Statutory and Non-statutory Financial Reports and Statements.

h. Submitting required Financial Records to both the External and Government Auditors as at when due and cooperating with such while on duties and inspections.

Works and Maintenance Department

The Works and Maintenance Department is responsible to the SDA for projects planning, development and maintenance of all infrastructure, as well as engineering services of the Institute. The Department is headed by Mr Funsho Omidiji, and has three Units under it, namely:

i. Parks and Garden which is responsible for improving the existing plants, flowers and maintenance of lawns and cleaning of the premises.

ii. Mechanical and Maintenance

iii. Civil/structural services

The Department undertakes routine maintenance of existing infrastructure (including office and residential accommodations) and has successfully supervised and completed some projects through direct labour.

Health and Medical Services Department

The Health and Medical Services Department is responsible for the health care delivery services of the Institute, which include accident and emergency care, laboratory services, maternal and infant welfare, family health (planning), diagnostics, medical records and also a Primary Health Care Provider under the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). The Medical Centre also has a visiting Consultant Ophthalmologist who attends to patients on a weekly basis. The Department is presently headed by Dr. Kingsley Ozele, a Consultant Gynecologist.

Catering and Hospitality Department

The Department is responsible to the SDA in handling catering services by providing meals and refreshments to the Course Participants, guest lecturers, Board and Management during meetings and other guests of the Institute. It is also charged with the responsibility of providing hospitality and housing accommodation for Participants and staff, maintaining inventory of assets and facilities in the houses, as well as maintenance of all halls of the Institute. There is currently, a Food Committee with representatives from different sections of the Institute, including one SEC Participant. The Committee has proved very useful in the system of direct purchase of food items and ensuring quality/standard of catering services. The Department is headed by Mrs. Juliet Horace, a Chief Catering Officer, with three units, namely: Catering Services, Housekeeping and Laundry Services.

NIPSS Abuja Office

The Abuja Office situated in a NIPSS-owned building along Muhammadu Buhari Way, Abuja, is responsible for effective interaction and linkages with the Presidency, different arms of the Federal Government, Armed Forces, AANI, Foreign embassies/missions, organizations and individuals within Abuja to facilitate transactions with the Institute. It is currently being overseen by a Director, Dr. Catherine Maduagwu. The Office is sitting on a plot of land that is partially developed. There are plans to complete the development through a PPP arrangement.