Johnkennedy Uzoma,Owerri
Members of the constituted management Board of Adapalm Ltd, Ohaji, in Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Council Area of Imo State, have been charged to ensure presentation of weekly reports of their activities for proper government intervention.
Secretary to Imo State Government, Chief Cosmos Iwu, gave the charge during the inauguration of the board at the Cabinet Office, in Owerri.
He urged them to articulate whatever was the problem of the place and channel their report to the Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources which will, in turn, advise government for action.
He equally advised the board members not to hesitate to look into the activities of the past management to enable them know where and how to move ahead.
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Chief Iwu reminded the board members that the essence of their appointment by the state government was on account of their past records and experience so as to rehabilitate the moribund mill for effective production.
According to him, the state government wanted to have access to their own oil through milling, regretted why the palm seedling harvested should be soled against the purpose of its establishment.
Describing Adapalm as the ‘symbol and economic bedrock of Imo State’, the SSG insisted that the place could not be joked with because of its importance to the state.
He charged them to ensure they maintain a harmonious working relationship with their host communities and staff adding that the youths should as well be carried along to ensure peace in the area
He said, “Government is sending you there to recover the place and make it an enviable place that can generate revenue for the state”.
In his response, chairman of the Board, Gen. Austin Kalu Egwuogu (rtd), on behalf of other members, thanked Governor Hope Uzodinma for the confidence reposed in them and promised not to disappoint him
He promised that they would discharge their duties diligently for the interest of the host communities, youths, staff and management and the state government.
Egeuogu promised to engage the youths and the landlords in meaningful work while he assured to tackle insecurity in the area to ensure effective production
Other members inaugurated alongside with the Chairman are Hon. Justus Ojika Secretary, Hon. James Ogbanja and two representatives of the Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources.
