We are Serving Our State, let's Make it Better for Our People - Commissioner MIDC to Development Partners

Iloke Egbe MIDC 

The Commissioner Ministry of International Donor Coordination, Elder Hippolatus Lukpata has asserted that service to the State is service to people and as such it must be intentional, well Plan and deliver timely according to specifications.

He stated this during the monthly development partners meeting held at CUSO International Office 43/44 Nsefik layout off Marian Road Calabar. 

He informed that the Governor His Excellency Senator Prince Bassey Edet Otu has assented to the State canterpart funds bill into law to demonstrate his commitment to the even development of the State by providing the needs of stakeholders in the development space. He affirmed that those who serve the people are serving God therefore, the essence of the coordination meeting is to share ideas and experiences where necessary to avoid delay or duplication of efforts and resources.

He called on development partners to support MIDC coordination efforts by providing the needed data to enable the State Government see the contributions of each partner in their area of operations.

He used the occasion to appreciate partners, management of MIDC for their commitment to the cause of developing the State and described the ambience of the meeting as very matured and standard given the way members comport themselves during proceedings.

Earlier, the alternate chairman of the meeting Mr. Innocent Ugbin expressed mixed feelings about the meeting given the attitude of some partners in relations to attendance and time management. He appealed to members to take the monthly meetings more serious by attending on time and by majority of projects coordinators. He welcome everyone to the meeting and appealed to them to make their honest contributions.

Adding his voice during interactions, the UNPFA Monitoring and Evaluation Analyst Mr. Lanre Alabi expressed appreciation to Cross River State Government stating that since 2005 the programme commenced in the State only the Government of Senator Prince Bassey Edet Otu paid canterpart fund, adding that the State is first in Nigeria with such support to UNPFA and it has encouraged them to double their efforts and programme in the State. 

He reiterated that Development Partners have the responsibility to involve the State through Planning, Execution, Monitoring and Reporting also to build capacity for the State by using desk officers adequately.

Other Highlights of the meeting was ratification of agenda, reading and adoption of previous minutes, presentation by MIDC Director of PRS Mr Ukam T. Edadi and a representative of the State Nutrition Office.. 

In attendance was project coordinators, MIDC Permanent Secretary Mrs. Helen Bessong and Mr. Chris Anake, Permanent Secretary Ministry of Human Capital and Entrepreneurial Development, Civil Society Organizations, project Staff and Staff of MIDC.