By Inyali Peter
I am deeply honoured to have been named among the seven-member Technical Committee constituted to review the working environment at the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) and proffer actionable recommendations to address the challenges confronting the institution. The nomination was announced by His Excellency, Governor Bassey Otu, through a statement issued by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Anthony Owan Enoh.
I wish to express my gratitude to the Governor and Visitor to the university for the confidence reposed in me and my fellow committee members. This appointment is one I accept with a deep sense of responsibility, and I give my firm commitment to discharge this assignment with the highest standards of integrity, diligence, and fairness that the task demands.
It bears acknowledging that no administration in recent memory has demonstrated as deliberate and sustained a commitment to resolving the longstanding challenges facing UNICROSS as the Otu administration. From the implementation of the new minimum wage and enforcement of the local government one percent deduction, to the release of bailout funds to ensure the prompt and consistent payment of staff salaries, this administration has put the welfare of university workers at the heart of its agenda. Equally pertinent is the approval of several infrastructural development projects across the campuses of the institution, a clear proof to the Governor’s vision for a thriving institution.
I also wish to commend the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Francisca Bassey for her leadership, enthusiasm, and patriotism, which have been instrumental in restoring the confidence of the government in the institution’s management. Her stewardship has, without question, created the enabling environment for the level of governmental attention and investment that UNICROSS is currently receiving.
I call on all staff, students, and stakeholders of UNICROSS to extend their full cooperation and support to the committee. Together, we have an opportunity to chart a course that serves the best interests of every member of the university community. We shall not take that trust for granted.
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