Capacity Building Key to Productivity Agenda, Says VCN Registrar
Maryam Aminu
The Veterinary Council of Nigeria (VCN) has signalled a renewed push for institutional efficiency and workforce performance, with Acting Registrar, Dr. Fadipe Oladotun, assuring staff of more training opportunities aimed at boosting productivity and strengthening service delivery across the Council.
The assurance came at the close of a three-day training programme on Public Procurement Processes and Procedures for Management Staff, where the Council reaffirmed capacity development as a core strategy for improving operational effectiveness and achieving regulatory excellence.
Addressing participants at the closing ceremony, Dr. Fadipe commended management staff for their commitment and active participation throughout the programme, stressing that continuous learning remains critical to building an efficient, professional and result-driven institution.
According to him, the Council will sustain investments in staff development to support the realization of its mandate and long-term vision of becoming a world-class veterinary regulatory authority.
“You will get more training to enhance productivity,” the Acting Registrar assured participants, emphasizing that consistent capacity building is necessary to improve performance, deepen professionalism and strengthen institutional effectiveness.
The training provided participants with practical exposure to key elements of public procurement and due process, equipping management staff with knowledge expected to strengthen internal systems and promote regulatory compliance.
Resource persons delivered technical sessions on Procurement Implementation Process by Nazir Sani Umar; Fundamental Principles of Bid Examination/Valuation (Works, Goods and Services) by Aminu Zakari; and Complaint Procedure and Administrative Review by Chinedu David Njoku.
Participants gained practical insights into procurement planning, implementation processes, bid evaluation mechanisms, complaint management, transparency, accountability and compliance with the Public Procurement Act.
Dr. Fadipe urged staff to translate the knowledge acquired into improved procurement practices within the Council and contribute more effectively to achieving organizational goals.
Participants, in turn, expressed appreciation to the management of the Council for organising the programme, describing the training as insightful, impactful and valuable to their professional growth.
The successful completion of the programme, the Council noted, reinforces the Veterinary Council of Nigeria’s commitment to strengthening institutional capacity, promoting best practices in public procurement and enhancing productivity across all levels of the organisation.
