UNVDA Ndop Gets New Board Chairman
In the person of Dr Nwana Bernard appointed by the Head of State President Paul Biya and officially installed into office on the 19th of August 2020 by the honourable Minister of Agriculture H.E Gabriel Mbairobe at the Bamenda Ayaba Hotel Conference hall.
Dr Nwana replaces Mr Tikela Kimone as President of the board of Directors who died on the 1st of May 2020.
His mission according to the Honourable Minister of Agriculture will be to accomplish and accompany the Head of state’s drive towards enhancing and sustaining second generation agriculture.
The Minister on the occasion tasked him to; develop the Upper Nun area, intensify Rice production, reduce poverty and fight against food insecurity in the country while facilitating the process of marketing rice and organizing farmers into professional groups.
In addition, he will also oversee the development and maintenance of paddy fields, the construction and maintenance of irrigation and drainage infrastructure, the sensitization and capacity building of farmers, the opening and maintenance of access roads, seed multiplication, agricultural extension and the improvement of the living conditions of farmers.
Dr Nwana Bernard is 66 years old and hails from Balikumbat village in Ngoketunjia Division holder of a Ph.D in Mining Engineering from the Academy of Mining in USSR.
He has held several posts of responsibilities in Cameroon to name, Director of MIPROMALO, attaché to the Prime Ministers Office, permanent sectary to the Minister of Agriculture, Sectary General, Cameroon Chamber of Agriculture etc.
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