About Us NICO January 11, 2016

[vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1456089200393{padding-top: 80px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1/3″][about_us2 photo=”106455″ title=”Vision” linkbox=”||”]To be the Apex and leading Cultural Training Institute in Nigeria which will energize various cultural establishments and contribute to world progress and civilization through research and documentation of cultural assets and services, both tangible and intangible.[/about_us2][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][about_us2 photo=”106980″ title=”Mission” linkbox=”||”]To train cultural development officers, motivators and communicators who would be grounded in Nigeria cultural practices, realities, philosophy and practices that are essential for national integration, peace, unity and development in a multi-ethnic nation.

To constantly spearhead the provision of innovational research aimed at making culture the vector for national integration and development.[/about_us2][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_custom_heading text=”NICO’s Objectives” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]According to sub-section 3(1) (a) and (b) and 2 (a-g) of section 3 of the Act establishing NICO, the objectives and functions of the Institute are as follows:

  • Serve as a focus for orientation in cultural matters for Nigeria’s policymakers and other government officials.
  • Develop cultural materials for promoting the cultural image of Nigeria nationally and internationally and use them for the realization of the nation’s Cultural Diplomacy objectives.
  • Train Cultural Development Officers who will integrate Nigeria’s culture into the educational system at all levels to facilitate the practical application of the Nigerian culture in everyday activity.
  • Promote and develop relevant curricula aimed at integrating Nigeria’s culture into the educational system at all levels.
  • Carry out public enlightenment campaigns of the various facets of Nigeria’s culture to effectively mobilize Nigerians towards a culture-oriented lifestyle; and
  • Sponsor and undertake research into all aspects of Nigeria’s arts and culture.

[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column][vc_separator border_width=”2″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/3″][ourfacts title=”Our Training Centers” number=”11″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][ourfacts title=”Number of Graduates” number=”634″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][ourfacts title=”Number of State Offices” number=”4″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row disable_element=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1618943716342{padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_separator color=”custom” border_width=”2″ accent_color=”#dddddd” css=”.vc_custom_1617840101934{margin-bottom: 60px !important;padding-top: 60px !important;}”][heading align=”center”]Management Staff[/heading][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/6″][team photo=”106460″ name=”Mr Muhammed Yahuza” job=”Executive Secretary/CEO NICO” icon1=”fab fa-accessible-icon” icon2=”fab fa-accessible-icon” icon3=”fab fa-accessible-icon” icon4=”fab fa-accessible-icon” icon5=”fab fa-accessible-icon” icon6=”fab fa-accessible-icon”][/team][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/6″][team photo=”106969″ name=”Mrs. Brigitte Yerima” job=”Director Training School” icon1=”fab fa-accessible-icon” icon2=”fab fa-accessible-icon” icon3=”fab fa-accessible-icon” icon4=”fab fa-accessible-icon” icon5=”fab fa-accessible-icon” icon6=”fab fa-accessible-icon”][/team][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/6″][team photo=”106963″ name=”Mr. Alex Omijie” job=”Director, Orientation & Cultural Affairs” icon1=”fab fa-accessible-icon” icon2=”fab fa-accessible-icon” icon3=”fab fa-accessible-icon” icon4=”fab fa-accessible-icon” icon5=”fab fa-accessible-icon” icon6=”fab fa-accessible-icon”][/team][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/6″][team photo=”106964″ name=”Alh Ibrahim Hussaini” job=”Director, Admin & Human Resources” icon1=”fab fa-accessible-icon” icon2=”fab fa-accessible-icon” icon3=”fab fa-accessible-icon” icon4=”fab fa-accessible-icon” icon5=”fab fa-accessible-icon” icon6=”fab fa-accessible-icon”][/team][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/6″][team photo=”106965″ name=”Mr. Michael Ekoko” job=”Director, Research & Documentation” icon1=”fab fa-accessible-icon” icon2=”fab fa-accessible-icon” icon3=”fab fa-accessible-icon” icon4=”fab fa-accessible-icon” icon5=”fab fa-accessible-icon” icon6=”fab fa-accessible-icon”][/team][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/6″][team photo=”106942″ name=”Mr Herbert Ogbeh” job=”Head, Finance & Accounts” icon1=”fab fa-accessible-icon” icon2=”fab fa-accessible-icon” icon3=”fab fa-accessible-icon” icon4=”fab fa-accessible-icon” icon5=”fab fa-accessible-icon” icon6=”fab fa-accessible-icon”][/team][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][heading align=”center”]Zonal Heads[/heading][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/6″][team photo=”106945″ name=”Mr Ibrahim Lawal” job=”Director, North Central Zonal Office, Ilorin” icon1=”fab fa-accessible-icon” icon2=”fab fa-accessible-icon” icon3=”fab fa-accessible-icon” icon4=”fab fa-accessible-icon” icon5=”fab fa-accessible-icon” icon6=”fab fa-accessible-icon”][/team][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/6″][team photo=”106950″ name=”Mr Ohi Ojo” job=”Director, Lagos Liaison Office” icon1=”fab fa-accessible-icon” icon2=”fab fa-accessible-icon” icon3=”fab fa-accessible-icon” icon4=”fab fa-accessible-icon” icon5=”fab fa-accessible-icon” icon6=”fab fa-accessible-icon”][/team][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/6″][team photo=”106951″ name=”Mr James Imohiosen” job=”Director, South West Zonal office, Akure” icon1=”fab fa-accessible-icon” icon2=”fab fa-accessible-icon” icon3=”fab fa-accessible-icon” icon4=”fab fa-accessible-icon” icon5=”fab fa-accessible-icon” icon6=”fab fa-accessible-icon”][/team][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/6″][team photo=”106949″ name=”Barr Ibrahim Kakamba” job=”Director, NICO North West Zonal Office, Katsina” icon1=”fab fa-accessible-icon” icon2=”fab fa-accessible-icon” icon3=”fab fa-accessible-icon” icon4=”fab fa-accessible-icon” icon5=”fab fa-accessible-icon” icon6=”fab fa-accessible-icon”][/team][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/6″][team photo=”106947″ name=”Mrs Chioma Duru” job=”Director, South East Zonal Office, Owerri” icon1=”fab fa-accessible-icon” icon2=”fab fa-accessible-icon” icon3=”fab fa-accessible-icon” icon4=”fab fa-accessible-icon” icon5=”fab fa-accessible-icon” icon6=”fab fa-accessible-icon”][/team][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/6″][team photo=”106944″ name=”Mrs Jane Anigala” job=”Director, NICO North East Zonal Office, Yola” icon1=”fab fa-accessible-icon” icon2=”fab fa-accessible-icon” icon3=”fab fa-accessible-icon” icon4=”fab fa-accessible-icon” icon5=”fab fa-accessible-icon” icon6=”fab fa-accessible-icon”][/team][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator color=”custom” accent_color=”#dddddd” css=”.vc_custom_1455704962663{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 60px !important;}”][heading align=”center”]Departments NICO is made up of five (5) departments[/heading][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/5″][about_box icon=”bargraph” title=”Administration & Human Resources”]The department is responsible for staff welfare; personnel records; handles staff matters employment, promotion, transfer, leave, discipline; handles office infrastructure maintenance, security; and attend to IT Students and Corp Members matters[/about_box][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/5″][about_box icon=”wallet” title=”Finance & Accounts”]The department is responsible for all accounting matters of the Institute according to the financial regulations and all extant rules guiding finance and accounts in the federation. It also advises on all financial issues.[/about_box][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/5″][about_box icon=”desktop” title=”Orientation & Cultural Affairs”]The department has two (2) units namely: Cultural Affairs and Orientation Units, with the responsibility of implementing and coordinating the orientation and cultural affairs programmes of the Institute.[/about_box][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/5″][about_box icon=”search” title=”Research & Documentation”]The department has two (2) units namely: Research and Documentation Units. They are responsible for the following: Undertaking research into all aspects of culture, arts and history, Collection and collation of primary and secondary data and Library/information services[/about_box][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/5″][about_box icon=”presentation” title=”Training School”]The department coordinates all the training activities of the Institute. The objectives of the department are: To foster professionalism in the culture sector, Strengthen professional competence of cultural workers to keep them abreast of current developments in the culture sector, and Facilitate the practical application of Nigeria’s culture in everyday activities.[/about_box][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_separator][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]Similarly, there are units, such as Corporate Affairs, Legal, Protocol, Budget, and Procurement Units, which are directly under the Office of the Executive Secretary. Each is headed by an Assistant Director or its equivalent.

The Institute has also opened offices in all the six (6) geo-political zones in the country, in addition to the Lagos Liaison Office, which is presently hosting the Training School. Furthermore, State Offices are being opened in Enugu, Ibadan, Minna, and Gombe, to effectively carry the Institute’s programmes and activities to the grassroots.

Thus, The Management Structure Of The Institute Is As Follows:

  • Corporate Headquarters – Abuja, FCT Office Of The Executive Secretary
  • Administration & Human Resources Department, Finance & Accounts Department
  • Orientation & Cultural Affairs Department, Research & Documentation Department
  • Training School, Lagos Liaison Office
  • South-west Zonal Office – Akure, Ondo State, South-south Zonal Office – Yenagoa, Bayelsa State
  • South-east Zonal Office – Owerri, Imo State, North-east Zonal Office – Yola, Adamawa State
  • North-central Zonal Office – Ilorin, Kwara State, North-west Zonal Office – Katsina, Katsina States

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