…urges appointees to be worthy ambassadors
By Our Reporter
CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – Cross River State governor, Prince Bassey Edet Otu has inaugurated the One Hundred and Ninety-Six (196) Rural Development Officers recently appointed by his administration to drive the Federal Government’s Renewed Hope Ward-Based Development Programme (RHWDP) in the State.
The event which was held on Tuesday at the University of Calabar Senate Chambers in Calabar, attracted all the appointees, their family members and well-wishers.
While inaugurating the appointees, the governor urged them to be worthy ambassadors of his administration at the ward level.
Represented by State Coordinator of RHWDP, Dr Prince Michael Nku Abuo, Otu said in view of the uproar that greeted their appointments, so much was expected from the appointees to justify the confidence reposed in them.
He reminded the appointees that their appointments were sacred, adding that they were also expected to ensure the replication of every developmental initiative right from the national and state levels to the ward level.
The governor said aside from the responsibilities of monitoring the implementation of the RHWDP, the appointees were also expected to work in partnership with critical stakeholders to ensure peace in their respective domains.
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“I warmly welcome us all to the Senate Chambers of the University of Calabar for the inauguration of the 196 Rural Development Officers (SSA-RDOs), who were recently appointed by His Excellency, Senator Prince Bassey Otu.
“If you listen to Mr President’s New Year’s address, in one of the paragraphs, he emphasised and spoke about the rural development programme. So, you are the ones to work with the Cross River state governor and the people of your ward to ensure that the mandate is fulfilled.
“By the grace of God, this initiative is one that flows from the top to bottom. It is to ensure that the Federal Government’s Renewed Hope Agenda positively impacts all the political wards we have in the 36 states and the FCT.
“You have been appointed to be the eyes and ears of the governor at the ward levels. One other responsibility of yours is to work with critical stakeholders at the local levels to ensure that there is peace in your respective wards,” he added.
Highlight of the occasion, which was witnessed by representatives of the Nigeria Police, DSS and the NSCDC, was the administration of the oath of office upon the appointees.
