DIVISIONS, BRANCHES AND UNITS
INTRODUCTION
DIVISIONS, BRANCHES AND UNITS
Information and Public Relation (IPR) DIVISION
The Division ensured coverage of all NDE programmes, schemes and other activities. It monitored media information on both print and electronic media from January to December 2019. The Division stepped up efforts in NDE activities in image building and publicity.
Activities
The Division attended and provided publicity and audio-visual coverage for the following
International Trade Fairs:
- 40th edition of the Kaduna International Trade Fair
- 30th edition of the Enugu International Trade Fair
- 39th edition of the Lagos International Trade Fair
- The Division covered the visit of the Director General of the NDE and the top
management team to various States of the federation and FCT. - It provided coverage for the visit of House committee on Labour and Employment to the NDE.
- The Division issued and facilitated a press statement to the media which centred on NDE training exercises on job creation.
- Building partnership with key stakeholders and organization is prioritized by the current leadership of the Directorate; this is to foster collaboration and synergy.
As part of efforts to achieve that aspiration, the IPR provided audio-visual coverage during the courtesy visit of the DG-NDE to the following agencies to seek for partnership;
✓ Blueprint Corporate Headquarter in Abuja.
✓ Media Trust Head Office of the Daily Trust in Abuja.
✓ Comptroller General of Nigeria Prison Service Abuja
✓ IDPs Camp in kugbo, Abuja..
✓ Facilitated an interview session of the DG, with NTA International on the activities of the NDE.
✓ Facilitated the DG`s participation in a discussion panel on economic matters on Vision Radio (FM 92.1 wave). The DG unveiled his ‘’New Policy on Job Creation’’.
✓ Facilitated a live discussion programme called ‘’Our Voices’’ on ASO RADIO (93.5 FM) Abuja. The DG discussed on energizing issues on job creation
✓ IPR placed the Publication of NDE 2019 BID advert in two dailies and the Federal
Tender Journal in line with procurement guidelines of transparency.
✓ Organized an interview session with some selected journalist on the activities of the Directorate in the last 33 years.
ACTIVITIES AND ACHIEVEMENTS
INTERNAL AUDIT BRANCH
Internal Audit Unit is an integral part of the Internal Control System of NDE. It is referred as the government “watch dog”. It ensures efficiency, effectiveness and proper implementation of financial rules and regulations in NDE as well as strict adherence to management policies,
safeguard the assets and secure as far as possible, the completeness and accuracy of the records.
INFORMATION AND PUBLIC RELATIONS (IPR) BRANCH ACTIVITIES
In 2019, the Internal Audit Unit carried out the following activities:
1. Prepayment auditing of all vouchers;
2. Post payment auditing of all paid vouchers and records of Finance & Accounts
Department;
3. Analyzed reports from the NDE State Offices including FCT and six zonal offices;
4. Conducted stock verification exercises in all the 36 Sate and FCT and six zonal offices
to ascertain the location and condition of NDE fixed assets;
5. Conducted periodic checks on loans disbursement and recovery;
6. Audited the NDE Multi-Purpose Co-operative accounts
7. Carried out special assignments in all the states, FCT and Zonal offices ascertain the
followings:
i. Conditions of motor vehicles
ii. Conditions of the offices
iii. Conditions of School-On-Wheels
iv. Conditions of NDE/MDG Skills Acquisition Centres
v. Conditions of office equipments
vi. Conditions of Agric Skills Training Centres
vii. Conditions of Agric Parks at Sabuwa in Katsina State and Akunu in Ondo State
viii. Verification of trainers and trainees of B-NOAS
ix. Participated in workshops in Abuja and Kaduna respectively
x. Compiled the 2017 Internal Audit Annual Report
xi. Ensured that the store at the headquarters was properly maintained
xii. Ensured that all the books of accounts were properly closed for the year 2019.
Benefits
Other Activities and Achievements
The Department, after adherence to due diligence procedures, awarded contracts for the execution of projects namely:
Information, Communication Technology (ICT)
i. Carried out regular maintenance on computer systems, e.g. servicing, cloning and
refurbishing.
ii. Distributed procured working tools e.g. desktops, Printers, UPS and internet
modems to relevant departments and State Offices.
iii. Supervising the development of the new NDE web portal.
iv. Liaison with Galaxy Backbone Plc. to provide internet services at NDE
headquarters and state offices.
v. Carried out audit of ICT assets in the states to determine the quantity and status of
the assets with their locations to promote accountability, planning and proper
management of resources.
vi. The ICT Division In collaboration with Digital Bridge Institute organized three(3)
separate capacity building trainings for the staff of the Directorate (HQs and States)
as follows:
a. Advanced Analytics and Planning Tools in Abuja from 27th – 31st May, 2019. A total
of 48 staff participated in the training.
b. Database Management and Administration using MYSQL Server from from 13th –
17th May, 2019 with 19 staff trained.
a. Networking Fundamentals and Network Security from 24th – 28th May, June,
2019. A total of 125 members of staff benefited from the training.
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Vii, The Division coordinated the management of the newly established “NDE Hotlines” to
handle complaints and render necessary information to members of the public. The
Techno Mobile lines are:
1. PR&S – 07019616159
2. Inspectorate – 09067434647, and
3. IPR – 08188855633.
vii. Social Media/Grievances Redress Mechanism: The Hotline and Social Media team
which is resident in the Planning and Policy Division has since its operationalization from
2016 till date has successfully attended to the complaints of stakeholders and the general
public. The social media addresses are:
i. email: info@nde.gov.ng and info.ndenigeria@gmail.com
ii. Facebook: National Directorate of Employment
iii. Blog: ndenigeria.wordpress.com
iv. Twitter: @ndenigeria
v. Instagram: @ndenigeria
The team responds to daily inquiries and complaints by the public and also updates the
public on NDE activities. And remarkably, the number of followers on these social media
platforms has grown tremendously. On Facebook, the followers currently stand at about
4,138 while Twitter followers stand at about 387 and still growing.
Viii. In addition to the above responsibilities, the Division carried out capacity building
for the Social Media Staff. To this end, a total of 11 participants benefited from the social
media staff training organized at Phoenix Hotel, Mararaba in Nasarawa State on 1stJuly,
2019.
Job Centre
i. Counseling Services: – The centre rendered counseling services to a total of 158,000
unemployed youths in all NDE state offices and FCT(Table 9.
ii. Registration of participants in various programmes and schemes across the 36 states
of the federation and FCT. Through the interactions the counselors re-orient the psyche
of disillusioned unemployed graduates and encourage them to embrace entrepreneurship
for wealth creation.
iii. Participated at the workshop on result based monitoring, evaluation and
development of KPIs for NDE programmes organized by PR&S Department in Lokoja,
Kogi State.
Benefits
Projects Executed
The Department, after adherence to due diligence procedures, awarded contracts for the execution of projects namely:
Planning, Research and Statistics (PR&S) Division
The Division is saddled with the responsibility of carrying out baseline and thematic
surveys on the relevant areas of employment generation and poverty alleviation activities.
It also undertakes the development and management of the Directorate’s database, which
in turn acts as a Data Bank and Think-Tank of the NDE.
Specifically, the division carries out the following statutory functions:
i. Planning for the Directorate which includes, short term, medium term and perspective
planning.
ii. Collection and processing of data and statistics relating to the NDE operations;
iii. Researching into the NDE internal organization and operational modalities;
iv. Researching into the sectors over which the NDE has jurisdiction;
v. Management of NDE records and information especially the NDE Data Bank;
Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Division
The ICT Division maintains and manages the information system of the Directorate; this
includes routine maintenance and repairs of the Directorate’s ICT computer devices and
the network/internet facilities. It also ensures that the Directorate’s staff are computer
literate and able to connect to the world and access information that would help them and
the NDE forge ahead in global events particularly as it concerns employment. Also, the
Division is charged with the distribution and diagnosing of ICT tools and peripherals such
as ICT gadgets; Flash drives, CPU, UPS, motherboards, Hard disk drives, screen monitors
and Central Processing Units, etc.
Job Centre (JC) Division
The Job Centre is an arm of the PR&S Department charged with the responsibility to
provide services that will ameliorate the difficulties encountered by youths. Jobs Center is
the starting point for job employment seekers where they first come for capturing and
registration process. The Centre also serves as a GATEWAY to all the NDE programmes
and schemes by providing vocational guidance and counseling services on the
Directorate’s activities.
Activities & Achievements of PR&S
The Planning, Research and Statistics Department in the year under review carried out
the following:
Planning, Research and Statistics
i.) The Division collated 2018 Annual Report from various Departments of the NDE. The
Report was a compendium of the Directorate’s activities, achievements and challenges.
The Division produced 2018 Annual Report. The Division carried out evaluation of
schemes/programmes.
ii. Prepared the Medium Term Sector Strategy (MTSS) framework for the period 2019 –
2021 and long term sector strategy for the period 2021 – 2030.
Specifically, the division carries out the following statutory functions:
i. Planning for the Directorate which includes, short term, medium term and perspective
planning.
ii. Collection and processing of data and statistics relating to the NDE operations;
iii. Researching into the NDE internal organization and operational modalities;
iv. Researching into the sectors over which the NDE has jurisdiction;
v. Management of NDE records and information especially the NDE Data Bank;
Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Division
The ICT Division maintains and manages the information system of the Directorate; this
includes routine maintenance and repairs of the Directorate’s ICT computer devices and
the network/internet facilities. It also ensures that the Directorate’s staff are computer
literate and able to connect to the world and access information that would help them and
the NDE forge ahead in global events particularly as it concerns employment. Also, the
Division is charged with the distribution and diagnosing of ICT tools and peripherals such
as ICT gadgets; Flash drives, CPU, UPS, motherboards, Hard disk drives, screen monitors
and Central Processing Units, etc.
Job Centre (JC) Division
The Job Centre is an arm of the PR&S Department charged with the responsibility to
provide services that will ameliorate the difficulties encountered by youths. Jobs Center is
the starting point for job employment seekers where they first come for capturing and
registration process. The Centre also serves as a GATEWAY to all the NDE programmes
and schemes by providing vocational guidance and counseling services on the
Directorate’s activities.
Inspectorate
Procurement
Finance and Accounts
Human Resources Management
Planning, Research and Statistics