Local Govt Chairman appoints SSAs on Garden egg, pepper, yam defends his action – Crime Channels
Local Govt Chairman appoints SSAs on Garden egg, pepper, yam defends his action
The Chairman of Igbo-Etiti Local Government Area in Enugu State, Dr. Eric Odo, has responded to criticism over his recent appointments of Senior Special Assistants (SSAs) for Agriculture, Garden Egg, Yam, and Pepper calling them a strategic initiative designed to enhance the production of these key crops on a larger scale.
He emphasised that the appointments were made with the goal of meeting local demands while also promoting the export potential of the crops, particularly yam and pepper.
Odo’s plan aims to strengthen the agricultural sector and drive economic growth in the region.
Earlier, Odo had appointed Ezeugwu Ogbonna as the Senior Special Assistant for Agriculture, specifically focused on yam and pepper cultivation.
The appointment, formalised in a letter dated November 1, was intended to address the growing need for improved agricultural practices and greater output.
It read: “I am pleased to inform you that the executive chairman Igbo Etiti LGA has approved your appointment as senior special assistant to the local government chairman on agriculture (yam and pepper.
“You should report to the executive chairman Igbo Etiti LGA, Ogbede, for briefing and deployment.
“It is pertinent to note that this is not a career civil service appointment but a temporary appointment which you hold at the pleasure of the executive chairman of Igbo Etiti LGA.”
Odo also appointed Nwodo Ugonna as Special Adviser on Garden Egg and Pepper.
