By Sylvia Okoi
CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – The newly appointed Directors of the Cross River Geographic Information Agency (CRGIA) have been inaugurated by the Commissioner for Lands.
The inauguration, which took place at the office of the Commissioner, Calabar, on Monday, served as a platform for familiarisation of the new directors with the leadership of the Lands cluster.
In his address, the Commissioner for Lands, Chief Francis Ekpeyong, congratulated the directors and emphasised the need for stronger synergy, clarity of purpose, and coordination and urged them to remain steadfast in their respective roles, stating that with unity, the land cluster could return to its glory days.
Also speaking, the Director General of CRGIA, Mr William Archibong, who led the newly appointed Management, expressed gratitude to the Commissioner, who is statutorily the Chairman of the Board, for his warm welcome.
He highlighted the importance of the newly appointed directors meeting with him to foster collaboration and solicit his support.
On her part, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Lands, Mrs Gold Ita, encouraged the directors to demonstrate good ethical behaviour, build harmonious relationships, ask questions when necessary, and exhibit humility, emphasising that success for one is success for all.
The newly appointed directors collectively thanked Governor Bassey Otu for the opportunity to serve, as well as the Commissioner for Lands and his management team for their warm reception.
They pledged to put forth their best efforts in uplifting CRGIA and the land cluster to an esteemed standard for the overall growth of the State.
Recall that Governor Otu recently approved the appointment of the following as Directors in the Cross River Geographic Information Agency (CRGIA). They are Mr Jesam Iwara as Director of Operations, Barr. Kenneth Edet as Director of Legal Services, Mr David Edim as Director of Systems and Engineering, and Mr Eyibio Asuquo as Director of Marketing.
The meeting marked a significant milestone for the Cross River Geographic Information Agency and the broader land cluster in their efforts to rebuild public trust and strengthen collaboration within the sector.
