RismadarVoice Reporters
September 18, 2026
The National Automotive Design and Development Council has pledged to strengthen ethical conduct, discipline and accountability among its personnel as part of efforts to improve professionalism and public service delivery.
NADDC Director-General, Oluwemimo Joseph Osanipin, committed during a one-day sensitisation workshop on the Code of Ethics and Conduct in Public Service held in Abuja on Thursday.
The workshop was organised by the council’s Reform Coordination/SERVICOM Unit in collaboration with the Code of Conduct Bureau and the Bureau of Public Service Reforms.
Osanipin, represented by NADDC Director of Vehicle Electrification, Ayinde Abdullahi, said public office was a position of trust and should not be used for personal advantage.
He said the credibility and effectiveness of public institutions depended significantly on the conduct of their personnel, stressing that technical competence must be accompanied by integrity and responsible behaviour.
According to him, NADDC personnel are expected to uphold integrity, transparency, impartiality, accountability and commitment to public service while performing their duties.
STAFF WARNED AGAINST CONFLICT OF INTEREST
Osanipin identified integrity and accountability, professionalism, impartiality, fairness and avoidance of conflicts of interest as principles that should guide employees.
“We must remain honest, transparent and accountable in performance of our duties and in management of public resources,” he said.
He also urged personnel to treat colleagues, stakeholders and members of the public fairly and ensure that personal interests do not interfere with their official responsibilities.
The director-general stressed that maintaining ethical standards was not solely the responsibility of management, saying every employee, irrespective of rank, had a responsibility to protect the council’s integrity and reputation.
WORKSHOP TARGETS PRACTICAL CHANGES
Beyond familiarising employees with public service rules, the workshop was intended to help NADDC personnel apply ethical standards to their day-to-day responsibilities.
Osanipin said the programme provided an opportunity for staff to refresh their understanding of applicable rules, examine their responsibilities as public servants and strengthen their commitment to proper conduct when making official decisions.
In practical terms, the council expects the training to reinforce transparent management of public resources, professional discharge of duties, fair treatment of stakeholders and avoidance of situations where personal interests could influence official decisions.
The programme also sought to improve employees’ understanding of conduct that could expose them to disciplinary sanctions and strengthen individual accountability across different ranks within the council.
NADDC said these standards were important to building a competent and reliable workforce capable of supporting its mandate to develop and promote a globally competitive Nigerian automotive industry.
CCB WARNS OF SANCTIONS
Code of Conduct Bureau Chairman Abdullahi Bello, represented by Director of Special Duties Akinfolarin Feyisola, urged public servants to comply with established codes of conduct to avoid applicable sanctions.
Bello commended NADDC for organising the programme and pledged continued collaboration in promoting accountability and compliance with ethical standards across the public service.
Bureau of Public Service Reforms Director-General Ibrahim Arabi also identified ethics, accountability and professional conduct as important components of institutional performance.
He said reforms were being implemented to promote a more responsible, transparent and productive public service.
NADDC is the federal agency responsible for promoting the development of Nigeria’s automotive industry, including automotive manufacturing, local capacity development and industry competitiveness.
