Governor Bassey Edet Otu of Cross River State says he has approved the composition of the Pre-Cocoa Allocation Committee with immediate effect.
As its Terms of Reference, he said members of the committee are to determine the total hectrage of acquired cocoa plots, the total hectrage planted, the total number of hectrage that are viable, the total hectrage that are non-viable, To determine the total hectrage that have been encroached, the total scope of new farms over the past 4 (four) years and the total indebtedness to landlord communities.
Similarly, the Governor has approved the membership of the Committee.
In a press statement by his Chief Press Secretary Mr Emmanuel Ogbeche, the Governor Otu said the committee members are Dr. Assam Assam as Chairman, Mr. Collins Atu Ogar Member, Mr. Mbek Tangban Member, Mr. Augustine Ayuk Member, Mr. Ebuta Akor Member, Mr. Anari Emeng Anari Member and Manager, Ikom Cocoa Estate Member.
Others are Manager, Abia/Bendeghe Cocoa Estate Member, Manager, Abonita Cocoa Estate Member, Manager, Cross River Forest Estate Member and Barr. Daniel Mgbe as Secretary
The Committee is expected to submit its report on or by July 30th, 2023.
The Governor who urged the members to serve with diligence and in the best interest of the state said the Committee is expected to submit its report on or by July 30, 2023.