Nigeria's institutional reform challenge may increasingly hinge on a factor often overshadowed by discussions about technology, infrastructure and funding: the ability to effectively manage people.
Desk: Defence & Governance
Date: Tuesday, 2 June 2026
Time: 16:13 WAT
Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Author: Nokai Origin
That message emerged from the
Nigerian Army Resource Centre (NARC) as the institution commenced a five-day
Human Resource Management Course aimed at junior and middle-cadre officers
drawn from the Armed Forces, security agencies and government institutions.
While presented as a
professional development programme, the course reflects a wider recognition
across public institutions that organisational effectiveness is determined not
only by strategy and resources, but by how human capital is recruited, developed,
motivated and retained.
Representing the Director
General of NARC, Major General James Myam (Rtd), the Executive Director
Consult, Major General Arnold Okoro, said the programme was designed to
strengthen participants' capacity to utilise human resources more effectively
in ways that enhance institutional productivity.
The Missing Link
Between Policy and Performance
Across government institutions
and security organisations, attention is often concentrated on budgets,
equipment acquisition and operational frameworks. Yet many organisational
failures can frequently be traced to weaknesses in workforce management, communication
systems and internal leadership structures.
Within that context, the NARC
programme seeks to expose participants to practical approaches for recruitment,
personnel management, workplace communication and conflict resolution.
The course also focuses on
building capacity for credible recruitment and selection processes,
strengthening workplace relationships and developing the leadership skills
necessary to maximise employee performance.
According to Major General
Okoro, participants are expected to acquire tools that enable them to better
manage workforce dynamics, address organisational conflicts and build stronger
teams within their respective institutions.
Why Human Resource
Management Matters to National Development
The emphasis on human resource
management reflects a broader shift in contemporary governance and
institutional leadership thinking.
Increasingly, organisational
competitiveness is being linked not simply to technology or financial resources
but to the ability to attract talent, manage diversity, foster inclusion and
create environments where personnel can perform at their highest potential.
This is particularly relevant
for public sector institutions where operational success often depends on
coordination among individuals working across complex bureaucratic and security
structures.
The training therefore places
emphasis on communication, diversity, equity and inclusion, areas now widely
regarded as essential components of modern organisational management.
Building Capacity
at the Operational Level
Speaking after the
inauguration, Major General Okoro explained that the programme specifically
targets junior and middle-level personnel because of their critical role in
translating leadership decisions into operational outcomes.
According to him, participants
occupy positions that directly influence workforce utilisation, organisational
culture and productivity within their institutions.
He noted that the programme is
intended to deepen understanding of workforce management, improve communication
practices and strengthen participants' ability to address workplace challenges
before they escalate into larger organisational problems.
The objective, he added, is
ultimately to build institutional capacity through better management of human
resources.
Developing Future
Organisational Leaders
Course coordinator Brigadier
General Ferdinand Eze (Rtd), represented by Mrs Tosin Jumoh, disclosed that the
programme attracted 49 participants from various organisations.
The training, which commenced
on 1 June and runs until 5 June, is designed to provide practical guidance on
effective human resource utilisation across different sectors.
Participants were encouraged
to approach the programme as an opportunity to acquire knowledge that can
strengthen organisational performance within their respective workplaces.
Beyond the classroom, however,
the significance of the programme lies in a growing understanding that
institutions rise or fall on the quality of their people.
As governments and
organisations confront increasingly complex challenges, the management of human
capital is emerging not merely as an administrative function but as a strategic
capability with direct implications for productivity, organisational resilience
and national development.
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