From Joseph Amedu, Lokoja
Mrs Halima Oiza Sadiq, Executive Director, Participation Initiative for Behavioral Change in Development (PIBCID), has resigned her appointment from the organization.
In a letter of resignation made available to Our Correspondent in Lokoja, she said the resignation is to enable her pursue some personal endeavors.
The former Executive Director thanked the management and staff of PIBCID for the opportunity given to her to lead PIBCID programme operations in Kogi State.
Recall that the Board of Trustees, Participation Initiative for Behavioural Change in Development (PIBCID) had in March 2020 appointed her as a substantive Executive Director after a painstaking, thorough screening process, considered fair, transparent and credible.
As Executive Director, Mrs Halima said she successfully delivered on all Programme operations for PIBCID funded by ActionAid Nigeria by adhering to guidelines, effective utilization of resources provided by ActionAid, expressed satisfaction that all through her period as Executive Director, donors were satisfied with all the programmes implemented.
She explained that the Programme under her watch witnessed a successful close out, with particular reference to the SARVE II Project while two more she disclosed are to be completed in 2022 (LRP and SUPIA PROJECT).
She added that having fulfilled the handover requirements, she has proceeded on her terminal leave effective 20th December, 2021, consequently has exited PIBCID.
Reacting to the development, Mr. Anicetus Atakpu, Resillience Programme Coordinator with ActionAid Nigeria, Team Leader of the SARVE II Project for ActionAid says he received the resignation with mixed feelings, described the former Executive Director as one who he watched grow under her tutelage.
He also described Mrs Halima Oiza Sadiq as a hard-working personality, who led to the success of the implementation of ActionAid projects in the state, says her passion to achieve result is her strength.
While commending her managerial skill, Mr. Anicetus lauded her openness in the financial dealings with the organization, wished her well in her future endeavors.
Also speaking on the resignation of Mrs Halima Oiza Sadiq, Mr Ogezi Onminyi Friday, ActionAid State Programme Officer SARVE 2 Project Kogi State,
described the former Executive Director as a hard-working personality, pointing out that she enabled ActionAid meet with the required stakeholders during the program implementation in the State.
Mr. Friday commended her funds handling as meeting with the guidelines of ActionAid, wished her well in her future endeavors.
Also reacting to the resignation, Ernest Eta Senior Program officer SOLIDARIDAD West Africa, described the resignation of Ms Halima Oiza Sadiq as surprising, however states that mobility of labour is normal in life.
Mr. Ernest described the former Executive Director as a hard-working personality, who gets tasks done without much supervision, described her as reliable and trustworthy, wished her well in her future endeavors.