Housing, recreational motivation for NDLEA|Emmanuel owunbiko
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For the first time in 35 years, the Federal Government recently commissioned barracks for the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Yola, Adamawa State, providing office and residential accommodation for the anti-narcotics agency’s personnel.
The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, while commissioning the facility on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, described it as a milestone investment in human capital, emphasising the Tinubu administration’s commitment to ensuring NDLEA officers live and work in dignity and security.
Fagbemi highlighted the critical role of the NDLEA in safeguarding Nigeria’s future by combating drug abuse and trafficking.In his remarks, NDLEA Chairman/CEO, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (rtd), underscored the importance of the project, noting that insecure housing had exposed NDLEA personnel to danger for decades.
The Yola barracks, situated on an 18-hectare site in Kwanan Waya, includes: Modern administrative offices for the Adamawa State Command, detention facilities and a state-of-the-art exhibit room and watchtowers and operational pavilions.
260 residential units, including 80 one-bedroom, 120 two-bedroom, and 60 three-bedroom flats; auxiliary facilities, including a generator house, parade ground, service bay, and perimeter fencing.
Top five work motivators: How to keep employees inspired? Motivation is a crucial element in achieving success in the workplace. Regardless of whether you’re an employer or employee, it’s essential that you know what it is that drives workers to consistently do their work to high standards and avoid burning out.
These five core themes are:
1. Recognition and Appreciation. 2. Work-Life Balance.
Engaging in activities outside work is also known to increase creativity which is why more and more offices are offering monthly activities. Activities can also reduce burnout, and improve the quality of work.
3.Meaningful and challenging work is more than just a job; it’s a sense of purpose that drives employees’ passion and commitment to a company or organisation. The essence of meaningful work is that it promotes personal growth, positive relationships with colleagues, and job satisfaction.
- Career growth. Providing employee development opportunities, such as training, skill sharing, and coaching, can help employees acquire new skills and knowledge, leading to better performance, job satisfaction, and motivation.
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Compensation is undoubtedly one of the most critical work motivators for employees. While everyone wants to do something that they enjoy for work, people also work to make a living. This is why providing fair compensation to employees is an essential way of motivating them.
According to Marwa, regular exercise must not be seen as a luxury but a necessity, adding that “a fit officer is a more effective one who can withstand stress, react swiftly in the field, and make sound decisions under pressure.
Beyond operational readiness, fitness also promotes overall health, reducing the risk of lifestyle related diseases and enhancing mental sharpness…This fitness centre is more than just a gym; it is an investment in our most valuable asset—our people.”
Emmanuel Onwubiko is the founder of the Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria and was National Commissioner of the National Human Rights Commission of Nigeria.
Credit:The Guardian