JUST IN: Governor swears in Journalist as new Head of Service

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Cross River State Governor, Ben Ayade has sworn in a Journalist Timothy Ogbang Akwaji, as the State’s new Head of Service.

According to Nigerian Tribune, Akwaji was at various times Editor and Managing Director of the state-owned newspaper, the Chronicle.

As a consummate journalist, he was Vice President, East, Nigerian Guild of Editors and also Financial Secretary of the Guild.

Until his appointment as Head of Service, Akwaji was Permanent Secretary, Cross River State Ministry of CIimate Change and International Development Corporation (MIDC), respectively.

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Speaking at the swearing-in ceremony held at the Executive Council Chamber of the Governor’s Office, Calabar, Ayade commended the new Head of Service for a harmonious working relationship with Commissioners of the various ministries, especially, Dr Inyang Asibong, Commissioner for MIDC, where he served as Permanent Secretary.

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“I want this to be a lesson to all the Permanent Secretaries, that this is what the relationship between the permanent secretary and Commissioner should be.
“Within the short period of their working together, they have bonded to the point that she could cite his citation without almost reading it”, Ayade said.

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Ayade noted that “it shows clearly that the cleavage that divides us is far seen than the ones that unite us. It shows that a commissioner who has a good attitude and conduct can bring his or her Permanent Secretary so close that they become one”.

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Describing the new Head of Service as a distinguished scholar, a researcher, a fellow, an outstanding double masters degree holder in science genetics, management, public administration, as well as in journalism, a distinguished man in terms of attitude, integrity, character, honour and value, the governor said he had full confidence in him.

“I know you are self-charged. This is the first time I am swearing-in a permanent secretary without giving a charge because I believe that you will know the right thing to do”, Ayade said.

Responding, Akwaji expressed gratitude to the governor for appointing him, saying his appointment had excited the media community in Nigeria.

He assured the governor that as Head of Service, he would work conscientiously to drive productivity in the Cross River civil service.

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