The Permanent Secretary, Delta State Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Mr Bennett Agamah (left) and the national President of the Nigeria Veterinary Medical Association (NVMA), Dr. Mrs Olutoyin Adetuberu, during her courtesy visit to the Permanent Secretary at his office in Asaba.
Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Mr. Bennet Agamah has assured Veterinarians of government’s preparedness to partner with the body in the promotion of veterinary services in the state.
Agamah gave the assurance while playing host to a delegation of Veterinarians led by the national president of the Nigeria Veterinary Medical Association (NVMA), Dr. Mrs Olutoyin Adetuberu, at his office in Asaba.
He reeled out government’s activities in order to ensure that all facets of agriculture receives the needed boost and pride of place in the economy of the state.
The Permanent Secretary reassured them that the administration of Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa, would not rest on it’s oars in the pursuit of its Stronger Delta agenda of making Delta State a major food and livestock producer in the country.
Speaking the national President said the visit was to intimate the government on the needs of the health Officers in the state.
She said despite the importance of the field in the society, it was one which was highly neglected.
While calling for more manpower in the discharge of duties, Adetuberu decried the lack of manpower in the profession especially in government offices.
She said there was need proper tools and support to maintain their personal health and wellness in the discharge of their daily activities.
On his part, the state Director of Veterinary Services, Dr. Charles Diai said that in ensuring professionalism and regulation of the practice and the standard of operating in the state. The new Committee on Private Premise s Veterinary Regulations n would also help checkmate quakery in the profession.
