Furthermore, Dr Pantami is an unrepentant believer in the immense potential Nigeria is blessed with, and what change it could bring if properly explored and guided, and he is steadily making that change. Employing legitimate strategies to empower Nigerians especially young talented ones, youths, women and even children, through institutions and organizations, dedicated innovative programmes and projects designed for that specific goal. “To place Nigeria on a globally competitive pedestal, we must empower the populace. Expose our talents to knowledge transfer environments and give policy direction to encourage investments here at home”. When faced with a challenge, the conflict resolution expert would device ingenious ways to forge ahead rather than give up.

At the peak of the recession, the Agency’s ability to fulfill its responsibilities to its NITDEF scholars in some of the best universities around the world was threatened. It would be unheard of that an Agency of NITDA’s status, led by a man of his reputation, failed to deliver on one of its key mandates. Supported by his able Management team, a most brilliant, mutually beneficial idea was hatched and today, the Agency is in strategic partnerships with some institutions of global repute, which allows Nigerian scholars acquire the desired knowledge enabled by a novel, cost effective arrangement which also includes gaining hands on, practical experience in their various fields of study. That is the attitude we must adopt in the quest for national advancement, for where there is a will, there is a way.

Beyond the four walls of the Agency, the implementation strategy is gaining momentum nationwide in critical aspects of the economy. Dr Pantami is pushing beyond the barriers of mere talk. At the moment, the Agency is providing technical support to JAMB and a few other key institutions around the country and many more are reaching out for partnerships and collaborations in that regard. A practical personality, his actions are backed by law as the Agency’s Act of 2007 empowers it to also enforce compliance and where and when necessary, penalize by fine and or, imprisonment for up to three years.

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