A training workshop on Monitoring and Evaluation was organized for the officials of the Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning, Lagos State, from Wednesday 10th to Friday 12th January, 2024. There were over 20 officials who participated in the training.

The programme commenced with a welcome address by the Workshop Coordinator, Prof. O. B. Okuwa after which the Director General, Prof. A. T. Simbine who was represented by Prof. Adesoji Adesanya, gave the opening speech to declare the workshop opened. The participants were taken through six modules on Monitoring & Evaluation which included Approaches to Monitoring and Evaluation Process, Design and Application of Monitoring and Evaluation Tools and Techniques among others. Seasoned resource persons in NISER anchored the delivery of the modules and they included, Prof. John Adeoti, Prof. O. B. Okuwa, Prof. Andrew Onwuemele among others. The participants were taken through both theoretical and practical aspects of the course. The participants were also engaged in rigorous exercises. The participants were also given the opportunity to ask questions, make presentations and evaluate the performance of the course through an evaluation form. The programme came to an end through a closing remark by the acting DG, Prof. Adesoji Adesanya who then presented them their certificates of participation. The participants and course facilitators had group photograph and were also given the opportunity of a brief tour of the NISER premises. Generally, the programme was assessed as successful by the participants.