By Salisu Ibrahim
A walk into the premises of Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) office, would attest to the impact of Good Leadership. Work atmosphere at the Commission is very positive and employee relations is highly cordial, a development that is clearly demonstrating effective leadership.
The Commission was Established by Decree No. 49 of 1989, amended by Decree 98 of 1993 and presently RMAFC Act CAP R7 LFN 2004.
By constitutional provisions, Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission is constitutionally is mandated to monitor accruals to all tiers of government as well as disbursement of revenues from the Federation Account, a mandate that has placed in the Commission a very critical role of safeguarding public resources.
As an agency of the Federal Republic of Nigeria that oversees the revenues accruing to and disbursement of such funds from the Federal Account to relevant tiers, the Body is also expected to ensure that there is conformity and equity in the nation’s revenue allocation formulae.
With this unique responsibility, RMAFC, occupies an important and strategic position in the Nigeria’s fiscal architecture, requiring it to uphold the core values of integrity, transparency, accountability, professionalism, and patriotism.
This explains why a leader of such an important government body must be a man of impeccable character, a very honest and sincere person, who will lead the body with integrity honesty, trustworthiness, and reliability.
When Dr. Mohammed Bello Shehu was appointed as Chairman of the Commission after his stewardship as Secretary of the Commission, staff of the commission were so elated, expressing their happiness for having the right person to lead them.
So far, the Commission is enjoying a positive turn around and the remarkable progress achieved so far, are largely attributed to the exemplary leadership of the Chairman, Dr. Mohammed Bello Shehu, whose leadership style has transformed the work atmosphere, fostering a positive, productive, and supportive environment that inspires employees to excel.
Under Dr. Shehu’s guidance, employees feel valued, respected, and empowered, with their contributions recognized and their voices heard. The Chairman’s commitment to treating staff with dignity and respect has created a sense of trust and confidence, driving them to work collaboratively towards achieving the Commission’s goals.
In his style of leadership, Dr. Shehu has encouraged open communication, innovation, and high productivity, thereby relating with relevant stakeholders to achieve the goals of the commission while also unlocking the staff’s full potential and propelling them to work towards Commission’s success and growth.
No one is in doubt as to the fact that the Commission’s workforce is highly motivated, well engaged, and equipped with ethical training to uphold truth and honesty. They are equally receiving professional development, ethical training to keep away from untoward practices, and receiving necessary skills and knowledge to handle challenges to manage the dynamics of changes.
The Chairman’s integrity and his leadership style have set a positive example, building trust and respect among employees. This has boosted workplace performance, enhanced the organization’s reputation, and inspired accountability, collaboration, and fairness.
As a result, individual workers are driven to work as a team, striving for excellence and achieving the Commission’s objectives, while relevant stakeholders are joining hands together with the Commission towards wiping out corrupt and bad practices in governance.
At one of such capacity building organized in collaboration with the ICPC, for the Commission’s staff last Tuesday, the Chairman admonished all the relevant stakeholders to join hands together in the nation’s fight against corrupt practices.
So far, the impact of Dr. Shehu’s leadership is clearly evident in the faces of the Commission’s employees, who always exude a sense of fulfillment and satisfaction with their work. His leadership has created a sense of community, driving job satisfaction, productivity, and success, and cementing the Commission’s position as a premier primary organization mandated to ensure equity and fairness in the distribution of nation’s resources.
This particular circumstance was possible because of the quality of leadership being demonstrated by the Chairman, Dr. Muhammad Bello Shehu. Under his watch, the atmosphere at the Commission has been very positive, productive, and supportive and the work environment continue to inspire employees to thrive and achieve success.
Workers of the Commission are adequately motivated and engaged in various types of capacity building, a development that is making them to work collaboratively towards achieving the common goal and in turn, they all believe, they are now in safe hands while feeling secure in their roles and workplace.
Ibrahim contributes this piece from Kano. Could be reached on faccageltd10@gmail.com
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