{
  "id": 15522518,
  "title": "NILDS DG Charges Leaders to Build Strong Institutions, Deliver Results",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/nilds-dg-charges-leaders-to-build-strong-institutions-deliver-results",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-19T00:10:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/10/19/nilds-dg-charges-leaders-to-build-strong-institutions-deliver-results-2/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Director-General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Professor Abubakar Sulaiman, urged leaders worldwide to prioritize institution-building, human development, and measurable outcomes during the International Leadership Summit held at the University of Brighton, United Kingdom, on October 14, 2026. Sulaiman, drawing from his expertise in academia and public service, emphasized that leadership is defined by the ability to transform institutions, enhance people's lives, and establish enduring structures, rather than merely holding high-ranking positions. He identified decision-making, effective people management, and the delivery of tangible results as the three essential pillars of leadership, asserting that institutions operating in a complex world require leaders who can navigate uncertainty, foster human potential, and translate ideas into concrete public benefits. At the NILDS, Sulaiman highlighted significant institutional advancements achieved under his leadership, such as expanding operational departments from four to 13, establishing new centers, and enhancing research, legislative drafting, academic, and capacity-building functions. The institute's permanent complex, completed and occupied on May 25, 2023, symbolized institutional stability and a long-term vision for democratic capacity-building. Sulaiman underscored that meaningful transformation demands confronting longstanding challenges rather than merely managing existing limitations. Effective leadership, he argued, involves more than issuing directives; it requires building teams, encouraging initiative, promoting professional development, and ensuring individual contributions align with institutional goals. He also noted the growth in NILDS' training activities, expanding from roughly 13 programs annually to about 60, and the expansion of academic and development partnerships, as well as international engagements across Africa. Measurable outcomes included delivering over 200 capacity-building programs, training more than 3,000 legislators, parliamentary staff, and public officials, and establishing over 20 strategic partnerships. Sulaiman stressed that leadership must be evaluated based on the outcomes of decisions and the lasting value institutions create, rather than the intentions behind policies or merely the number of activities undertaken.",
  "summary": "– Highlights expansion of institute’s departments, training programmes, international partnerships Sunday Aborisade in Abuja The Director-General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Professor Abubakar Sulaiman, has challenged",
  "key_points": [
    "NILDS Director-General urges leaders to focus on institution-building and measurable outcomes",
    "Leaders must navigate uncertainty, foster human potential, and translate ideas into public benefits"
  ],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}