The new Chairman of the Çross River State Local Government Service Commission (LGSC), Hon Darlington Bassey and the Commissioners of the Commission have officially assumed office as the substantive Chairman and Commissioners of the Commission.
The chairman, Hon Darlington Bassey and six commissioners; arrived at the Local Government Service Commission around 9:30 a.m., after being confirmed by the Cross River State House of Assembly last week in its chambers.
Speaking during his inaugural meeting with commissioners of the commission and members of management staff, Hon Darlington Bassey thanked Governor Bassey Otu for finding him worthy of the position stating that though the task ahead of him may be challenging, with the support of the management and the entire staff of the commission, a lot of successes will be recorded under his watch.
Hon Darlington Bassey praised the commission’s permanent secretary for his efforts in keeping the commission running smoothly before their appointments, noting that despite his efforts, the workload may have increased due to the commission’s chairman and commissioners’ absence. He assured that the commission is prepared to begin operations immediately and that an action plan and framework would be in place for the commission and members of management staff to achieve success.
The Permanent Secretary of the Commission, Mr Emmanuel Egban, speaking on behalf of the management staff, welcomed the new Chairman and expressed excitement at the appointment of the commission chairman and commissioners, adding that he had long anticipated the appointments given the commission’s critical role and his limited authority in addressing critical issues within the commission.
The Permanent Secretary expressed the belief that with the interactions he has had with the new Chairman, the Commission was poised to surmount many of its challenges as he will hit the ground running. He further assured the Chairman that he has a great team to work with.
The inaugural meeting was attended by Dr Carol Edem, Commissioner 1; Chief Inyang Okon, Commissioner 2; Ojon Edward, Commissioner 3; Mr Daniel Ochui (snr), Commissioner 4; Mrs Wokeyim Otu, Commissioner 5; Hon Bridget Alina, Commissioner 6; and some management staff, including clergymen who dedicated their offices to God in prayer.
