Enugu gaming commission staff receive human resource management training
Participants explored ways to improve productivity through clear performance expectations, regular feedback and stronger workplace accountability.
Key takeaways:
- Staff of the Enugu State Gaming and Lottery Commission (ESGC) took part in a two-day human resource management training programme on November 5 and 6.
- The programme, “People, Performance & Professionalism”, covered people and performance management, professionalism, strategic HR, and leadership and employee relations.
- Sessions focused on productivity through clear performance expectations, regular feedback, workplace accountability, ethical conduct and handling workplace disputes.
- Facilitator Vanessa Abah described HR as a strategic partner in institutional governance and performance, and said this matters especially for regulators like ESGC, where transparency and public trust are essential.
Nigeria.- Employees of the Enugu State Gaming and Lottery Commission (ESGC) have participated in a two-day training programme focused on human resource management, performance and professional conduct. The training, held on November 5 and 6, examined how effective workforce management can improve institutional performance, accountability and governance.
The programme, titled People, Performance & Professionalism: Modern Human Resource Management for Regulatory Institutions, covered five main areas: people management, performance management, professionalism, strategic human resource management, and leadership and employee relations.
Participants learnt how to set clear expectations for employees, monitor their performance and use regular feedback to improve productivity. The sessions also addressed ethical conduct, integrity, workplace discipline and the importance of aligning human resource strategies with the commission’s organisational goals.
The training addressed how managers can handle workplace disputes and maintain productive relationships among employees. The facilitator, human resource strategist Vanessa Abah, said the training reinforced the changing role of human resource management, which she described as a strategic partner in institutional growth, governance and performance rather than solely an administrative function.
She added that effective people management was particularly important for regulatory institutions such as ESGC, where transparency, accountability, compliance and public trust are essential. Abah noted that the training addressed these priorities by focusing on employees’ professional development and the commission’s organisational effectiveness. Its interactive sessions also allowed staff to exchange ideas and demonstrate leadership potential.
