19/12/2025
IDIPR’S 2025 ORGANISATIONAL, ADMINISTRATIVE, AND JOINT TRAINING.
December 1st, 2025 marked the first day of 2025 Organisational, Administrative and Joint Training of Ijebu Development Initiative on Poverty Reduction (IDIPR). The staff training kicked off with the three new members of staff and others who have been employed less than a year viewing a documentary on the history and trajectory of the organisation. The documentary captured how the IDIPR was conceived and brought to life by visionary personalities like the late Prof. Mabogunje, Oba Sikiru Adetona, the Awujale and Paramount Ruler of Ijebuland, Chief Degun, and so on and so forth. The documentary gave everyone immense exposure to how the body began with city consultation and eventually metamorphosed into a big NGO of great magnitude. The members of staff in attendance viewed with a heart of gratefulness to God for giving the initiators clear vision to change the lives of thousands in Ijebu land and beyond in the last 25 years.
Tuesday, December 2nd, 2025, which was the second day of the training, opened with a higher anticipation from the members of staff. The programme kicked off with fourteen (14) participants, while some on important duties later joined others at Heritage Hall, Awujale Palace. Those in attendance were carefully seated, with notebooks to document vital information, as everyone was ready to listen to an intellectually stimulating session anchored by a practical resource person, Dr. Adetayo, F.A.
At exactly 10:00 a.m., the atmosphere shifted as the CEO of IDIPR, Dr. Adeniyi Marcus, stepped forward to introduce the day’s resource person. His introduction was not perfunctory; instead, it came with a depth that immediately set the tone for what was to follow.
He described Dr. F. A. Adetayo as a practicing microfinance expert, a gospel minister, and a thoroughbred fellow, a combination that captured both technical brilliance and moral grounding. It was an introduction that drew nods from the participants. Many had heard of Dr. Adetayo, but few had encountered him in a teaching environment.
Once Dr. Adetayo took the floor, it became clear that this was no ordinary workshop. With the calm assurance of a seasoned professional, he began by laying out the foundational principles of microfinance practice. But he did more than simply outline facts; he wove them into a narrative that made the field feel alive, approachable, and deeply relevant to the institution’s work.
Guiding the session under the theme “Intensive Operational Training on Microfinance Credit and Marketing,” he adopted what participants later described as a “360-degree approach” by taking them around the full circumference of microfinance operations with the accuracy of a mathematician and the clarity of a teacher.
He broke down the dynamics of credit analysis, client evaluation, loan monitoring, marketing strategies, risk detection, and operational ethics. What could easily have been a dense, technical lecture became an absorbing journey, thanks to his ability to simplify even the most complex concepts.
As the session wrapped up, there was a collective sense of satisfaction as well as an unspoken agreement that the time spent had been more than worthwhile. Some participants lingered afterwards, discussing newly formed ideas; others clutched their notebooks, eager to translate the insights into their daily work.
The training did more than build capacity. It also ignited a renewed confidence among staff that excellence in microfinance is attainable, provided one understands the principles and respects the practice.
There was a break on Wednesday, Dec. 3rd, 2025, with a one-day training workshop held at Heritage Hall to empower 37 participants in three key areas of the IDIPR’s Enterprise Development Programmes under agriculture, namely poultry, piggery, and fishery. While the training was anchored by Mr. Akinyelu Blessing, the Head of the Department of Aquaculture, Mr. Onasanya, A.W. of the Cooperative Unit, was on the ground to speak on the cooperative system of the IDIPR. Also present at the workshop were resource persons. While Dr. Opele addressed participants on fishery, Mr. Ogunbowale spoke to those willing to venture into piggery, and Mr. Marayesa addressed those willing to embark on fishery.
On Thursday that week, the weeklong training resumed. Mr. Akinyelu Blessing addressed the staff on “History, Mission, Thematic Areas, Governance, and Programmes of IDIPR.” The presentation was quite informative and educative, providing the new staff with a clear trajectory and organogram of the organization. Friday was the grand finale of the training. Mr. Babatunde Yussuf, the ICT Personnel of the Organization, addressed the staff on “Digital Tools and Documentation.” He spoke extensively on the areas modern technology can be introduced into IDIPR’s operations to make us go digital.
Mrs. Abiodun Adekoya, the HOD of the Finance Department, addressed the staff on “Ethics, Integrity, Confidentiality, Anti-fraud, and Resource Uses.” According to her, every member of staff is expected to be dependable, forthright, and zero-tolerant of brown envelope syndrome. She laid emphasis on resource management and prompt arrival to the office.
The last speaker that Friday was Dr. Bankole, Oluyemi, whose topic was “Employment Terms, Leave Rules, Appraisal, and Communication Procedure.” The segment leaned more on how staff should disseminate information appropriately within the organization.
The Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Adeniyi Marcus, attended to all questions raised by the staff after all the delivery had been done. The training was indeed a refreshing time for all the members of staff.
