Iloke, Egbe SPC
The State Governor, His Excellency Senator Prince Bassey Edet Otu has been inaugurated chairman, State Council on Nutrition.
Performaning the inauguration at the Executive Council Chambers of the State, Governor's office complex Calabar, the Governor expressed delight with the efforts of the State in the Nutrition ecosystem, stating that the requirements to be number one in the Country is achievable aspirations. He informed that the State is happy with the commitment of the Federal Government on the program. He informed that the State doesn't lack the political will to reverse the few weak scores which prevented the State to be at top but it's a process that must be followed.
According to the Governor before his assumption in office the Health and Education sectors were in bad shape but a lot has changed positively with the inclusion of school feeding program that will commence once school resumes. He admitted that the State has increased in budgetary provisions but releases are slow while assuring more funding will be effected without delay.
The Governor affirmed that his administration is focus, in his words, we know where we are going, we need more support from the Federal Government as many of the program intertwined with Federal Government programmes.
Other members of the Council include the VC CEO State Planning Commission Pastor Dr Bong Duke, vice chairman of the Council, RT. Hon. Hilary Obi Bisong, chairman House of Assembly committee on Health and food Security and nutrition member, State chairman of Association of Local Government Chairmen and chairman Yakurr LGA member, Commissioner for Health Dr. Henry Egbe Ayuk, also included are Commissioner for Agriculture, that of Education, Commissioner of Finance and Women Affairs.
Others are Commissioner for Information Dr. Erasmus Ekpang, Commissioner for Water Resources, that of Environment Hon. Moses Osogi including SA budget and SA Food Security while the Permanent Secretary SPC Mr. Kingsley Ndem Eyibio is to serve as Secretary of the State Nutrition Council.
Highlights of the inauguration was a PowerPoint presentation by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Public Health and Focal Person Nutrition Office of the Vice President Mrs. Uju Rochas Anwukah.
Dignitaries in attendance were across section of members of the State Executive Council, Secretary to Government of the State, the Head of Service including the Deputy Governor RT. Hon. Peter Odey and some members from Federal Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning and Nigeria Governor's forum.
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