By ABAH ADAH, Abuja
The Chartered Institute of Management and Leadership (CIML), Commonwealth Kentucky, USA has bestowed its Best Public Servant Leader Award of Excellence in Nigeria on the Director General (DG) of the Nigeria Mining Cadastre Office (NMCO), Engr Obadiah Simon Nkom.
The award presentation took place at a Management and Leadership programme organised by the institute, according to a statement signed by the head, Press and Public Relations, NMCO,
Sade Fatoke.
Engr Nkom was also inducted as a Fellow and Member, Board of Regents at the event with the theme: ‘Leadership, Strategic Management, and Policy Solutions: Advancing Environmental Sustainability in Nigeria’ held at Nicon Luxury Hotel, Abuja on 29th August, 2024, the statement added.
According to the Institute, the Director General is valued for his various reforms in the Mining Cadastre Office, particularly the automation of the cadastre system to online and real time Mineral Title Administration and Management in line with best practice.
This, it added, has cascaded to robust mining sector, impacting positively the economy of the country.
- The Institute further noted that Engr Nkom’s passion for human development, youth empowerment and skill acquisition made him to stand out for the leadership award.