Ndace at VON* Building Bridges, forging alliances, *BREAKING NEW GROUNDS

*Ndace at VON* Building Bridges, Forging Alliances, and *BREAKING NEW GROUNDS*

By Abdulwarees Solanke

Voice of Nigeria

As head of  Strategy Department at Voice of Nigeria, it is inexcusable of me to miss any outing of the new Director-General of the Corporation, Mallam Jibrin Baba Ndace, because it is at such events that a CEO has the opportunity to articulate his vision and seek mutually beneficial partnerships because in today's public management where government entities are constrained by limited resources, it is partnership, cooperation and collaboration that sustain them.

Therefore, last Thursday, I was part of a star-studded  management team of VON that joined Ndace to visit the management of *The Trust Media Group* and the *National Orientation Agency.*

At both events, it was more of a family affair than strange bed fellows seeking to understand one  another, for at personal and professional levels, Ndace was no stranger to each of the chief executives of either entities. 

At the second visit of the day, it was indeed an awesome opportunity where the resonant voice of our  nation, and the National Orientation Agency (NOA), the guiding light of public enlightenment, united to champion our national culture and combat fake news.

Reminiscing on his visit to NOA later, Ndace could not hide his joy as he enthused:

*We were warmly received by my esteemed big brother and senior colleague, Alhaji Lanre Issa-Onilu, Director General of NOA, who shares our enthusiasm to reach a global audience with essential messages*

During the meeting with the NOA team, Ndace gave a vivid  takeaway  that hinged on a strategic initiative towards crafting a national culture for Nigeria. Said he, *we discussed the soon-to-be-launched National Lifestyle Charter, an initiative of NOA set for unveiling on January 16, 2024, by the Honourable Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris – a pivotal step towards defining our national culture*

But it's not just about national culture or National Lifestyle Chater that the two CEOs were unanimous on; Ndace and Onilu were also in convergence in their perception of Mr. President's  performance so far as they 

 acknowledged  *the unwavering commitment of President Bola Tinubu to reposition the minds of Nigerians, steering away from negative thoughts and upholding the oneness of Nigeria.* 

They also appreciated  the commitment of the Honourable Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, towards creating an open and accessible public communications outlet for Nigerians to promote their culture and brands. 

Mallam Ndace therefore used the visit to restate the readiness of VON to play a strategic role in driving national transformation as he acknowedged thst *VON stands ready and eager to collaborate with all MDAs and private concerns in realizing President Bola Tinubu's GCFR Renewed Hope Agenda*

He also assured that the international radio was dedicated to playing its part *in advancing initiatives that contribute to the greater good of our nation, we are also ready to narrate the vibrant Nigerian story and restore trust in our institutions,*

At the very engaging meeting, Ndace's appeal to all stakeholders in the Nigerian Project was bold and definitive,: *Let's continue working together towards a brighter and more collaborative future*

Indeed, the success of any corporate player lies in how he understands and appreciates what we call MSC values in strategic management language, with M standing for Mission, S for Stakeholders Support, and C for Capacity and Competence

So far in less than three months of assuming office, Ndace has demonstrated a clear understanding of the mission and vision of VON, Secondly, he surely knows that he needs the support of all stakeholders and he's not excluding anyone as he recognises contributions of past chief executives of VON while seeking partnerships from every possible stakeholder.

 Finally, he is seeking to enhance, increase, or develop the capacity of VON in all ramifications to meet the challenges of the moment and tap into the possibilities of the future. 

Remarkably, Ndace is proving to be a transformative public manager in his deftness at building bridges, forging alliances, and BREAKING NEW GROUNDS in Voice of Nigeria.

And he is enjoying the support of all and sundry in the corporation. I am one as I see him  fitting  perfectly into the league of those leaders who adopt a generative approach in public management as opposed to the forceful, directive,authoritarian ones or those we regard as reactive leaders or even the adaptive ones whose style is unintentional⁶

These three other approaches in public management suffer from a fundamental flaw of lack of sustainability. Ndace's stylwxř

Abdulwarees. a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Public Diplomacy and Management is Head/Deputy Director of Strategic Planning and Corporate Development at Voice of Nigeria 

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SMEDAN COLLABORATES WITH VON TO EMPOWER MORE NIGERIANS. From: Yunusa Abugi in Abuja.

SMEDAN COLLABORATES WITH VON TO EMPOWER MORE NIGERIANS. 

From: Yunusa Abugi in Abuja. 

On Wednesday, January 10th, 2024, the Director General/CEO of Voice of Nigeria (VON), Mallam Jibrin Baba Ndace, received in his office, Mr Charles Odii, the Director General of the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria SMEDAN. 

The two leaders explored and shared ideas on how to include more Nigerians in the MSME drive, through partnerships for the actualization of President Tinubu's Renewed Hope Agenda.  

The DG VON in his remark, used the opportunity to enumerate various opportunities available in Voice of Nigeria for MSMEs to leverage for global business promotion, describing VON as the only media outfit in Nigeria with multilingual platforms telling the Nigerian and African stories to the world in eight different languages. 

Mall Ndace then restated the willingness of his leadership in VON to advance initiatives that will contribute to the greater good of the nation through partnerships and collaborations. 

Earlier in his address, the DG SMEDAN appreciated the management team of Voice of Nigeria for receiving him on short notice.  He stated that he is in VON to seek a partnership that will convey what they are doing in SMEDAN to the generality of the people.  

He said MSMEs are 

promoting grassroots-level economic prosperity which has a multiplier effect on the overall economy and the people need to know what the government is doing. 

Mr Charles Odii then added that over 40 million MSMEs are currently active in Nigeria, employing over 96 per cent of the population and contributing about 50 per cent of the country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

VOICE OF NIGERIA, GOTNI LEADERSHIP CENTRE TO FORGE STRATEGIC ALLIANCE ON LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

VOICE OF NIGERIA, GOTNI LEADERSHIP CENTRE TO FORGE STRATEGIC ALLIANCE ON LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

 BY YUNUSA ABUGI IN ABUJA 

The Voice of Nigeria (VON) is set to fortify its management team with advanced leadership skills, as part of a concerted effort to strengthen its capacity in meeting its organizational objectives.

This significant initiative took center stage during a meeting held at the corporate headquarters of the Voice of Nigeria on Monday, January 8, 2024, between the management staff of VON and the GOTNI Leadership Centre.

Spearheaded by the Director General/Chief Executive Officer of the Voice of Nigeria, Mallam Jibrin Baba Ndace, the meeting focused on establishing a robust partnership between the two organizations, fostering a relationship that would be mutually beneficial.

Expressing appreciation to the Founder/President of the GOTNI Leadership Centre for the visit, Mallam Ndace provided an insightful overview of VON's evolution. Describing VON as the singular media outlet in Nigeria broadcasting in eight national and international languages, he highlighted the organization's dedication to projecting positive stories about Nigeria and Africa globally.

The DG emphasized that VON boasts a team of professionals in the broadcast media sphere, capable of propelling the organization to greater heights. He underscored the critical importance of purposeful leadership, a commitment he is resolute in fulfilling.

In his earlier address, Mr. Linus Okorie, MFR, the President of the GOTNI Leadership Centre congratulated DG Ndace on his appointment and expressed optimism about DG Ndace's ability to reposition VON, drawing from his proven pedigree in the media and public relations field spanning over three decades.

He drew attention to the Leadership Centre's successful track record in assisting government agencies and corporate organizations in Nigeria in developing and implementing leadership skills for achieving set goals.

Mr. Okorie conveyed his readiness to collaborate with DG Ndace in addressing leadership gaps within the organisation to ensure the fulfillment of VON's mandate.