Over 50 civil society organisations (CSOs) have lauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Bola for the re-appointment of the director general/ comptroller general of the Nigerian Agricultural Quarantine Service (NAQS), Dr. Vincent Isegbe.
The director of research, Transparency Advocacy Development Initiative (TADI), Mohammed Basah, who spoke on behalf of the CSOs, at a press briefing yesterday in Abuja described the move as a strategic decision to improve food security in Nigeria and for the NAQS which signifies a commitment to moving Nigeria’s agricultural sector forward.
He said that Isegbe has demonstrated exceptional leadership and dedication in his role as DG of NAQS, and his re-appointment is a testament to his competence and effectiveness.
He said, “We acknowledged that Dr. Isegbe’s capacity to serve and deliver on his responsibilities at one of the apex agricultural institutions is unquestionable.
“We appreciate President Tinubu’s dedication and commitment to repositioning every sector of the project Nigeria, and fostering hope for all Nigerians, regardless of tribe, religion, and otherwise.
“President Tinubu has consistently made prudent choices in appointing capable and capacity-personified individuals to manage critical sectors of the nation.”
He said the re-appointment further reinforces his commitment to effective governance and strategic positioning of capable hands towards the nation’s economic progress.
He said, “We look forward to the positive impact expected from Isegbe’s leadership and expertise to pilot forward the NAQS and the agricultural landscape of the country.”
“Transparency Advocacy for Development Initiative (TADI) uses this veritable medium to applaud President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for entrenching professionalism in NAQS through the renewed Hope Agenda by reappointing Isegbe.”
He said the act goes to show that the Tinubu administration’s renewed hope agenda rewards performance and credibility.
He, however, charged Isegbe “to build on the service’s recent performance after it ranked in the top three agencies of the Federal Government of Nigeria in the efficiency and transparency index by the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC).”
