By Angeline Mgbele, Bureau Chief, Northern Nigeria
The National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) and the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) have penned a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), a framework for cooperation in institutional digital systems, capacity building and technical advisory.
According to a press statement e-signed by the Deputy Director of Information at NASENI, Chima Akwaja, the agreement which was signed at NASENI headquarters, Idu, Abuja, north central, Nigeria, took place on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, would see both agencies work together more closely, strengthen their operation and improve service delivery in line with their respective mandates.
Welcoming the delegation, the Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of NASENI, Khalil Suleiman Halilu, noted that discussions between both institutions had crystallized into the MoU agreement and emphasized the importance of ensuring a sustainable framework for collaboration.
In his response, the Chairman, Code of Conduct Bureau, Dr. Abdullahi Usman Bello, expressed appreciation to NASENI for embracing the partnership, noting that it would significantly support the Bureau’s modernization efforts, particularly in the digitization of asset declaration processes and deployment.
Dr. Bello mentioned that the Bureau faced significant challenges in administering asset declaration forms to more than five million public servants across the country, noting that digitizing the processes would improve accessibility and efficiency. He described the MoU implementation as a potential game changer for the Bureau.
Also speaking at the event, the Director-General of the Budget Office of the Federation, Tanimu Yakubu, commended both institutions for pursuing a partnership that would strengthen transparency, accountability, and effective governance. Mr. Yakubu observed that the Code of Conduct Bureau’s mandate required modern reliable technological systems capable of managing large volumes of information and expressed confidence that NASENI’s expertise would provide valuable support in this regard.
The high point of the ceremony was the formal signing of the Memorandum of Understanding by the EVC/CEO of NASENI, Khalil Suleiman Halilu, and the Chairman of the Code of Conduct Bureau, Dr. Abdullahi Usman Bello.
