Minister reads riot act to newly appointed NSDC boss

Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Otunba Adeniyi Adebayo, has charged the newly appointed Executive Secretary of the National sugar Development Council (NSDC), Zach Adedeji to work towards the realisation of the federal government goals in the sugar sector of the economy.

Speaking at the inauguration of Adedeji as the Chief Executive officer of the NSDC at the weekend, Adebayo said the Federal Government relied on him to work assiduously towards the realisation of the country’s self sufficiency in the sugar production.

He noted that the appointment of Adedeji was based on his performance in his former positions adding that the nation expected him to leave landmark achievements by the time he would be leaving office.

“You are therefore expected to discharge your duties in accordance with the rules and regulations as laid down in the Act establishing the council and other extant rules,”he said.

He urged him to create an atmosphere of a good working relationship with his staff, board and management to ensure a successful execution of his mandate.

The NSDC boss, Zach Adedeji, while responding said Sugar is an important commodity in the globalagricultural market, with an annual average production of 120.1 million tons, consumption of 118.1 million tons.

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