Edo communities decry delay in filling vacant CEO position at NIFOR

Edo communities, yesterday, expressed concern about the Federal Government’s delay in releasing the competency test results carried out to fill the position of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Nigerian Institute for Oil Palm Research (NIFOR).  

The host communities are Uwan, Ugbogiobo, Evboneka, Iyowa, Oluku, Okokhuo, Abumwere, Isikhukhu, Ekowe, Ekodobo, Azalama, Ozoguo, Obazuwa, Ekiadolor, Iguediaken, and Okunuvbe. 
   
The host communities, under its Elders’ Forum, petitioned the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, demanding urgent action to resolve the growing crisis, They added that the alleged suppression of the results had caused a delay in appointing a substantive CEO for the institute. 

A copy of the petition, made available to newsmen in Benin, was addressed through Idahosa Moses and Co. and copied to key offices, including the Senate President, Chief of Staff to the President, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry and the Head of Service of the Federation. The petition was signed by Omobude Ali Joseph, Aighobahi Daniel, Omoruyi Jolly, Ahanor Ekhosuehi and Ofamukoro Matthew for the communities’ Elders Forum.