Emmanuel Daudu
The National Coordinator and Chief Executive Officer of the National Social Investment Programme Agency (NSIPA), Associate Professor Badamasi Lawal, PhD, has called on staff members participating in a digital training workshop to embrace technology as a tool for enhancing the delivery of social investment initiatives across Nigeria.
Speaking at the opening of a three-day training organized by NSIPA’s Government Enterprise and Empowerment Programme (GEEP) in collaboration with Frontier Systems Limited, Dr. Lawal underscored the importance of digital transformation in achieving the agency’s mandate.
The event, held at the Federal Secretariat in Abuja, was themed “Improving Beneficiary Outcomes with Digital Solutions.”
“This training marks not only the beginning of a new learning initiative but also a renewed commitment to excellence, innovation, and inclusive development,” Dr. Lawal stated. “At NSIPA, our mandate is clear: to deliver impactful, evidence-driven social interventions that uplift the lives of millions of Nigerians, particularly those in vulnerable populations, in alignment with Mr. President’s Renewed Hope Agenda.”
He noted that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s 8-point agenda includes the implementation of social welfare programmes to reduce poverty and support the nation’s most vulnerable citizens.
Highlighting the role of GEEP in driving financial inclusion, Dr. Lawal stressed the programme’s commitment to empowering petty traders, artisans, smallholder farmers, women, and youth.
He pointed to the GEEP Dashboard as a cornerstone of this effort a digital tool that enables real-time tracking, analysis, and management of beneficiary data.
“Behind every data point on the dashboard is a real individual a mother, trader, farmer, or young entrepreneur relying on NSIPA to deliver hope and opportunity,” he added.
Also speaking at the workshop, Mrs. Ifeoma Chukwumbah, Acting Head of GEEP, reaffirmed the programme’s mission to expand access to financial support through initiatives such as TraderMoni, MarketMoni, and FarmerMoni. These initiatives, she noted, have already impacted millions by providing capital and support for sustainable livelihoods.
Mrs. Chukwumbah said the training is part of efforts to enhance transparency and efficiency across NSIPA’s interventions. “This training reflects our commitment to utilizing data and digital tools to better serve our beneficiaries,” she said. “It will build our digital capacity and equip us to deliver, monitor, and evaluate our interventions more effectively.”
The workshop is expected to empower NSIPA staff with the technical know-how and digital tools necessary for better programme implementation and improved outcomes for beneficiaries nationwide.
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