Abdullahi Alhassan Imam, the acting national coordinator and chief executive officer of
The National Social Investment Programme Agency says it remains committed to delivering programmes that directly impact vulnerable Nigerians.
Mr Imam, who is also the national programme manager of the National Cash Transfer Office, said this in a statement on Thursday.
The acting NSIPA CEO said this at a capacity-building workshop on Result-Driven Performance Assessment for Programme and Departmental Managers in Abuja.
The workshop focused on reviewing and adopting the Central Results Delivery Coordinating Unit reporting framework, as applicable to the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction and NSIPA.
It also provided a platform for identifying and validating high-impact deliverables and performance indicators expected to guide the agency’s operations in 2026.
Mr Imam, who was represented by Hamza Baba, national programme manager of the Government Enterprise and Empowerment Programme, said that the exercise was critical to improving institutional performance and ensuring measurable outcomes.
According to him, strengthening accountability and service delivery by aligning its 2026 deliverables with the federal government’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
“The CRDCU framework provides a clear structure for tracking progress, improving accountability and ensuring that presidential priorities translate into tangible results,” he said.
The head of planning, research, and statistics, Binta Ibrahim, described the CRDCU framework as a strategic tool for monitoring outcomes rather than a mere compliance requirement. According to her, clearly defined targets and indicators are essential for assessing the effectiveness of social investment programmes across ministries, departments and agencies.
She urged participants to use the workshop to strengthen collaboration, promote innovation and enhance service delivery.
Participants resolved to finalise NSIPA’s 2026 deliverables and performance indicators for submission through the CRDCU reporting cycle and to establish follow-up mechanisms to monitor progress and address implementation gaps.
The workshop brought together programme managers, departmental heads and CRDCU focal officers, who reviewed operational challenges and developed action
