BSEMA Enhances Productivity with NPC Sensitization Lecture

MAKURDI, Benue State – On Wednesday, September 11, 2025, the National Productivity Centre (NPC) held a sensitization lecture for the management and staff of the Benue State Emergency Management Agency (BSEMA) at the Fr. Alia Conference Hall, Makurdi. The event aimed to foster higher performance and entrench a culture of productivity within the state’s public sector.

Delivering the lecture, State Coordinator of NPC, Ms. Aladi Ashimu, emphasized the Centre’s mission to stimulate productivity consciousness across all sectors of the Nigerian economy. She highlighted the NPC’s role in monitoring trends and nurturing a culture of efficiency to achieve improved living standards, global competitiveness, and sustainable economic growth.

Ms. Ashimu identified key challenges affecting productivity in developing nations, including a lack of commitment, poor work attitudes, and inadequate creativity. She stressed that these hurdles can be overcome through capacity building, consultancy, research, and advocacy, urging government institutions to adopt these approaches to boost individual and organizational performance while advancing the national economy.

In his closing remarks, the Permanent Secretary of BSEMA, Sir James Iorpuu, PhD, represented by the Head of Administration, Dr. Donald Komgbenda K., commended the NPC for the initiative. He described the lecture as both timely and impactful, reaffirming BSEMA’s readiness to apply productivity principles to its critical role in disaster management. Noting the agency’s reputation for efficiency in service delivery, Dr. Komgbenda encouraged continual self-improvement and a results-driven approach among BSEMA’s management and staff.

The session featured interactive discussions, with staff posing questions and sharing contributions, all of which were addressed by the resource person. This collaborative effort underscores a shared commitment to enhancing service delivery and socio-economic development within Benue State.