The TECHM Christian Global Institute, Iowa, Unites States, has commended the Special Adviser to the Governor of Cross River on Cocoa Development, Mr Oscar Ofuka, for efforts in developing cocoa in the state.
Mr Joel Okolette-Warri, the National President of TECHM in Nigeria gave the commendation yesterday in Calabar during the award of an honorary Doctorate degree to the special adviser by the institute.
He said: “The institute was delighted by the new aggressive approach employed by the state government through the adviser in making cocoa the mainstay of its economy.
“We recognise individuals who have distinguished themselves in their areas of endeavours. Leadership entails integrity, competence, skillfulness and empathy and doing the right thing.
“Oscar Ofuka has revolutionalised cocoa in Cross River since he became the special adviser to the governor on cocoa development. Today, cocoa has become the mainstay of the economy of the state.”