The Director-General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Abubakar Sulaiman, says he wants the institute to become the world’s intellectual hub for democracy.
Mr Sulaiman, a professor, commemorated his seven years of stewardship as the Director-General of NILDS on Thursday at the institute’s headquarters in Abuja.
In a fireside chat during the event, the former Minister of National Planning said he saw NILDS as an institution that would serve not only the Nigerian Parliament, but also legislatures across Africa and democratic institutions around the world.
He noted that his administration prioritised institutional development, staff members’ welfare, research excellence and legislative capacity building, positioning NILDS as a leading democratic governance institution across Africa.
“I have impacted researchers, strengthened academic programmes and improved staff members’ welfare because every worker contributes meaningfully to the institute’s growth and institutional excellence,” he said.
