By; MOHAMMED DAUDA EIBO
First appointed on 12th January, 2019, and his purposeful leadership acumen catapulted him for another tenure which began 12th January 2023. Under his watch, the Nigerian Mining Cadastre Office recorded 86 per cent increase in revenue generation, raking in over N8.9 billion between 2019 and 2021 compared to 4.8 billion Naira generated in corresponding years, which is also accounts for about 50 per cent of the contribution of the Ministry of Mimes and Steel Development to the economy.
This article or narrative is based on the objectivity of Dr. Obadiah who recently unveiled robust and grandiose of reforms in the automation of the Mining Cadastre system which has revolutionized online the administration and excellent management of his mandates, is taking the Office to an enviable height and he deserves the honest supports from well-meaning Nigerians and Mr. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration to enable the workaholic Engineer.
‘He who the cap fits, let him wear it’. Engr. Obadiah Simon Nkom has indeed justified his appointment. and needs time to do more services. Mr. President as a ‘Talents Hunter’ should beam his search light on Engr. Nkom and his likes which we don’t have them more Spartan in Nigeria today.
‘It is also to the credit of Engr. Nkom during his first term as amplified by His Excellency, the former President Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, that the Nigeria Mining Cadastre Office was named the best agency of the Federal Government in the category of Digital Innovation Awards for the year 2022 under the auspices of Nigeria internet Registration Association (NIRA) for adding value to the activities of the Cadastre Office,
According to the industry followers and the stakeholders alike, described Engr. Nkom as man with ‘magic wand in his hand’s for the monumental turnaround of the agency, the Nigeria Mining Cadastre Office Abuja success stories is truly incomplete without the name of Engr., Dr. Obadiah Simon Nkom selfless service for the generality of the Nigerian nation.
Indisputable leaders in the world over are known for their ability to face the truth head on, eloquence, starkness, visionary, sincerity of purpose and above all ; selfless services to humanity which Engr. Obadiah Simon Nkom, is a precision of all the qualities of a modern technocrat as described by many industrialists , the entire universe is yearning for, unarguably; the Nigeria Cadastral Mining office Director-General , in distinction has done perfectly well since taken the mantle of leadership and based on the ways and manner the stakeholders are pleased with his sterling performances with particularly reference to the encomiums and Awards presented to him so far for turning of mining industry as a way of revenue generation is laudable.
One thing men of clout have in common is their taciturnity. Most goal getters do their thing without blowing the rooftop with praise singing. For the Engr. Obadiah Simon Nkom leadership insight, it has been the story of successes recorded since his appointment in 2019.
The untold success stories of Nigerian Cadastral Mining Office Abuja, anchored on probity, transparency and excellent managerial wisdom displayed by the agency led by Engr. Obadiah Simon Nkom. The reality on ground seems unbelievable and even unachievable but to Mr. Nkom, it is not a herculean task.
Today, Engr. Obadiah, is doing exceptionally well, it is for this, that I am doing this feature to amplify the achievement of the current Management of the Nigerian Cadastre Mining office Abuja. This augmentation for the erudite Director-General for gargantuan turnarounds and expansions for better services to the entire nation as the Agency has achieved feats and notably are the expansions which witnessed the creation of Zonal Offices in six geo- political zones of the country; comprises of Kaduna, Jos, Ibadan, Benin, Maiduguri amongst others.
He has also migrated all the Office activities to online platform called eMC Plus for transparency and efficient service delivery to the Public.
Since the beginning of social enthusiasm, provisions have been carefully structured to recognised and reward those whose performances thrilled mankind including public and private organizations and even changed communities for overall interest of all and sundry.
Unfortunately, there is vast number of remarkable men and women who have carved a niche for themselves through personal and the official engagement, but these people are rarely recognized and celebrated. Several refuse to make headlines while some either by omission or commission have been sidelined.
The Director-General, Nigerian Cadastral Mining Office Abuja, ENGINEER OBADIAH SIMON NKOM is in the latter category of these venerated personalities Mr. Simon has made positive reforms that have placed the agency as one of the performing agencies in Nigeria.
Engr. Nkom is doing everything humanly possible by making Mining industry more attractive to investors, regulatory transaction cost while enhancing collaborative endeavors as necessary ingredients for creating conducive business environment or the endowed mineral deposit in Nigeria. This goes a long way to show-case the Director-General’s preparedness, inequity and veracity o take the agency to its rightful place in the Mining industry in Nigeria is indeed paramount.
The recent positive reforms by the agency shows how serious Mr. Simon and his dynamic team can go in optimizing robustness of the regulatory framework for development and harness abundant mineral resources and mining industry in Nigeria.
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It is in realization of these critical deliverables, that a holistic automation process, through information technology and infrastructure deployment to enhance global competitiveness of the Mining industry were put in place by Engr. Obadiah Simon Nkom who has served as the 30th President of Nigerian Mining and Geo-Science Society (NMGS).
Judging from the Director -General’s robust knowledge and technical know-how in the mining industry, one can safely say that under Mr. Simon’s watch, the Nigerian Cadastral Mining Office Abuja would certainly witness a monumental turnaround for optimal performance. Engr. Obadiah as, prior to this appointment, combines exceptional intellect and the vision upon which the agency was established in the. The main objective for establishing the agency is to regulate the Mining industry in Nigeria through several activities.
The Mining Cadastral Office was established to independently administered mineral titles to those who want to invest in the sector. It plays pivotal roles in the economic diversification is achievable under the watchful eyes of Engr. Obadiah sterling performances so far.
Nigerians and our beloved Mr. President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu should be rest assured the mission and vision of Nigerian Cadastral Mining Office, Abuja will be achieved to the fullest as Mr. Simon and his management team are capable of distinguishing themselves through hard work, honesty and commitment to the service of the country. An administrator par excellence and a patriot, Mr. Simon is selfless, humble even to a fault, and a team player. It is his philosophy that managers should at all times be exemplary. He is focused on ensuring that the staff work towards the actualization of the Mining sector’s core mandate, which is necessary for any organization to thrive. In fact, he strongly believes the Mining sector can contribute significantly.
Eibo is a media and communication specialist, who sent in this piece from Kaduna and can reached on email via mohammedeibo2014@gmail.com
