National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) and the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), a framework for cooperation in institutional digital systems, capacity building and technical advisory.
Left to Right: The Executive Vice Chairman/CEO, National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), Mr. Khalil Suleiman, Halilu: the Director-General, Budget Office of the Federation, Alhaji Tanimu Yakubu Kurfi and the Chairman, Code of Conduct Bureau, Dr. Abdullahi Usman Bello, during the Memorandum of Understanding signing between National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) and Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) at the NASENI Headquarters Abuja on Wednesday, 24th June, 2026.
The agreement which was signed at NASENI headquarters, Idu, Abuja 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.
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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 faces 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, Mr. Tanimu Yakubu, commended both institutions for pursuing a partnership that would strengthen transparency, accountability, and effective governance.
He observed that the Code of Conduct Bureau’s mandate requires 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 Executive Vice Chairman/CEO of NASENI, Khalil Suleiman Halilu, and the Chairman of the Code of Conduct Bureau, Dr. Abdullahi Usman Bello.
