The Delta State Government has inaugurated a five-man committee to develop an Action Plan for implementing agricultural projects among civil servants.
Inaugurating the committee on Wednesday in Asaba, the State Head of Service, Dr Mininim Oseji said it was necessary to constitute the committee to oversee and encourage civil servants to engage in agriculture.
Oseji said the committee would find the best strategies to implement agricultural programmes that are in line with the ‘MORE Agenda’ of Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori’s administration.
She emphasised that the aim of the committee is to oversee and encourage civil servants to engage in agriculture.
The head of service explained that the committee is expected to implement projects that promote agricultural development among civil servants.
According to her, the committee is also expected to identify challenges and find solutions to ensure project success.
”The committee is also expected to collaborate with relevant partners to leverage resources, expertise, and support as well as monitor and evaluating project progress, ” she added
The members of the committee include, Mr Maxwell Ause, Permanent Secretary (HoS) as Chairman; Mr Kingsley Olumukoro, Permanent Secretary (Directorate of Establishment and Pensions); and Mrs Obianuju Osadebe, Permanent Secretary (Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources)
Others are Mr Paul Okpue, Industrial Agriculturist and Chief Facilitator, while Mr Michael Okocha, Director of Training (Directorate of Establishment and Pensions) will serve as Secretary.