The newly inaugurated Executive Secretary of the National Sugar Development Council, Mr. Zacch Adedeji has pledged his readiness to learn, understudy and work with all members of staff across boards for the overall growth and development of the Council in particular and the sugar industry in general.
Mr. Adedeji who gave this pledge today during his formal inauguration as the substantive Executive Secretary of the Council by the Hon. Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Otunba Niyi Adebayo, also promised to be fair, just and objective in the discharge of his official responsibilities.
While thanking President Muhammadu Buhari for appointing him to head the Council, Mr. Adedeji said he would welcome and work with inputs and suggestions from all members of staff, including inputs from the Ministers and Permanent Secretary to take the Council to the next level.
“I am ready to learn, relate, work and listen to all shades of useful and relevant views that would help the Council to achieve its mandate. I pledge to build on the legacies and achievements of my predecessors”.
While on a familiarization tour of the Sugar House, Headquarters of the NSDC, Mr. Adedeji said he’s pleased with the serene, orderly and conducive working environment in the Council, a feat he said is rare in public service.
“I’m very pleased with the things on ground here. It is difficult to believe that this is a government office. The environment is clean, serene and things are all in order. Kudos to all of you, especially my predecessors who made all these possible”.
“I’ve not come here to alter existing programmes and policies that are clearly working for the good of the Council, but to join you in building on the legacies of my predecessors who have all done marvelously well in taking the Council to where it is today. I’m particularly happy that we aren’t operating from a rented office complex. This is fantastic, I must admit”.
The new E.S was earlier received by the entire members of the NSDC Management team, led by the Acting E.S and Director, Policy, Planning, Research and Statistics, Mr. Hezekiah Kolawole.