The Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Elverts Ayambem, has received the State Head of Service, Barrister Orok Bassey Okon, on a courtesy visit at the Assembly Complex.
Barr. Bassey briefed the Assembly leadership on reforms aimed at restoring professionalism in the civil service, including staff credential verification, payroll and pension audits, and the deployment of an electronic system to curb irregular promotions. He sought the support of the legislature to drive a fair, transparent, and people-friendly civil service.
Rt. Hon. Davies Etta, Deputy Leader of the Assembly, congratulated Barr. Orok Bassey on his appointment as Head of Service and praised his clear reform blueprint, expressing confidence in his direction. He noted the decline in the civil service over the years but urged focused leadership to restore its former standards.
Speaker Elvert Ayambem thanked Barr. Bassey for the visit, commended the use of technology in driving reforms, and advised proper management of ICT systems to prevent abuse. He reaffirmed the Assembly’s commitment to a people-first approach and pledged full legislative support for inclusive and transparent reforms.
Also present were the Leader of the Assembly, Rt. Hon. Francis Asuquo, the Assembly Clerk, Barr. Catherine Ubi, Dr. MaryTheresa A. Ebe, Permanent Secretary, Service Welfare Office, and Barr. Lucy Bassey, Permanent Secretary, Service Management Office.
