16/12/2025
Dr. Aminu Yusuf Drives Strategic Engagements to Reposition National Population Commission for Effective Service Delivery
In the past week, the Chairman of the National Population Commission (NPC), Dr. Aminu Yusuf, held a series of high-level engagements and strategic meetings aimed at strengthening institutional capacity, enhancing staff welfare, and repositioning the Commission for effective service delivery in line with his 7-Point Agenda for Transformation.
🎯 *8th December 2025 — Strategic Management Meeting*
The Chairman convened a strategic meeting with the Commission’s management team and State Directors at the NPC Headquarters, Abuja.
âś… *Key Highlights*
1. *Vision Sharing:* The meeting provided an opportunity for the Chairman to articulate his vision and 7-Point Agenda for transforming the Commission.
2. *Endorsement:* The management team and State Directors unanimously endorsed the strategic 7-point agenda of Dr. Yusuf’s administration.
3. *Departmental Briefings:* Directors briefed the Chairman on the functions, current status, and work plans of their respective departments and state offices. This engagement deepened his understanding of the Commission’s operations and will guide the development of new strategies in line with the 7-Point Agenda.
4. *Commitment to Collaboration:* Dr. Yusuf assured the team of his commitment to fostering a cordial and productive working relationship across all levels of the Commission.
5. *Staff Welfare and Institutional Harmony:* He reiterated that his administration will prioritize staff welfare, institutional harmony, efficiency, and accountability, emphasizing that his goal is to build a motivated and happy workforce.
6. *Departmental Autonomy:* The Chairman pledged to restore the full mandates of every department, allowing each to perform its statutory functions without interference.
7. *Committee Establishment:* A committee was constituted to determine the implementation modalities for the Commission’s end-of-year welfare package.
🎯 *9th December 2025 — Maiden Interactive Session with Staff*
Dr. Yusuf held his first official interactive session with the general staff and members of the staff union at the NPC Headquarters, Abuja.
âś… *Key Highlights*
1. *Direct Engagement:* The meeting provided a platform for the Chairman to engage directly with staff, listen to their concerns, and receive valuable suggestions for moving the Commission forward. The insights gained will inform strategies to enhance workplace harmony, trust, and efficiency.
2. *Staff Welfare Commitment:* Dr. Yusuf reaffirmed his commitment to improving staff welfare, strengthening operational efficiency, and advancing digital transformation across the Commission.
3. *Assurance of Fairness:* He assured staff that his administration would uphold fairness and transparency, adding that no staff member would be victimized under his leadership.
4. *Shared Vision:* The Chairman outlined his 7-Point Agenda and urged all staff to work collectively towards achieving the Commission’s goals and objectives.
🎯 *10th December 2025 — 13th Annual Population Lecture Series (APLS)*
Dr. Yusuf attended the 13th Annual Population Lecture Series held at the Nigerian Army Resource Centre, Abuja.
âś… *Key Highlights*
1. The lecture was organized by the NPC in collaboration with development partners.
2. The theme for this year’s lecture was “Emerging Global Funding Realities: Impact on Population Activities and the Need for Innovative Domestic Resource Mobilization.”
3. The event marked the Chairman’s first official public outing since assuming office.
4. In his address, Dr. Yusuf called on Nigerians to adopt innovative and sustainable domestic financing mechanisms to support population and development programmes amidst declining global donor support.
5. NPC Chairman proposed the establishment of a Population Trust Fund to address recurrent funding gaps that disrupt Nigeria’s census cycle
6. *Guest Recommendations:*
▪️Dr. Aminu Magashi Garba, Founder and Coordinator of the Africa Health Budget Network, emphasized the need for the NPC to prioritize the review of the National Population Policy.
▪️He also recommended that NPC be included among agencies benefiting from first-line statutory transfers to ensure sustainable funding for population activities.
▪️He urged NPC Federal Commissioners to engage state governments in establishing dedicated budget lines for population initiatives.
🎯 *10th December 2025 — Inspection of NPC Permanent Headquarters Project*
Later that same day, the Chairman led an inspection tour of the ongoing construction of the NPC’s permanent headquarters building located in Mabushi, Abuja.
âś… *Key Highlights*
1. The visit provided an on-the-spot assessment of the project’s progress and feasibility for completion within the Chairman’s first 100 days in office, in line with his 7-Point Agenda.
2. The main contractors and representatives of the Federal Ministry of Works and the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) briefed the Chairman on the current status of the work.
🎯 *10th December 2025 — Courtesy Visit by First Bank of Nigeria Delegation*
Dr. Yusuf also received a delegation from First Bank of Nigeria Limited, led by the Managing Director, Mr. Olusegun Alebiosu, at the NPC Headquarters, Abuja.
âś… *Key Highlights*
1. The meeting explored potential areas of collaboration, particularly in payment systems and public awareness campaigns for the forthcoming Population and Housing Census.
🎯 *11th December 2025 — Commission Meeting*
NPC Chairman convened and presided over his first Commission meeting.
âś… *Key Highlights*
1. The meeting provided an opportunity for the NPC Chairman to engage and familiarize himself with the Honourable Federal Commissioners.
2. Several strategic issues were deliberated and key decisions were adopted to strengthen the Commission’s effectiveness and governance processes.
🎯 *Conclusion*
Throughout the past week, Dr. Aminu Yusuf demonstrated purposeful leadership through strategic engagement with Federal Commissioners, management, staff, partners, and stakeholders. His message of collaboration, welfare prioritization, and institutional transformation underscores his commitment to repositioning the National Population Commission for greater national impact.
