New IRAD Ekona boss commissioned

By Ajongakou Santos & Boris Esono

The new regional Chief of Centre for IRAD, The Institute Agronomic Research and Development EKONA has been formally installed into his functions. This was in a ceremony that took place last Tuesday January 12, 2016. The new chief of Centre, Dr. Efonbagn Mosousseni Bruno was installed by Moen Abedimo Joseph, who is the Assistant Director General of IRAD.
    Speaking after the ceremony, the new chief of Centre promised to respect hierarchy and ensure discipline, hard work, respect for public property and personnel. He also pledged to boost revenue generation and fruitful collaboration with local administrators.
    Mr.Efonbagn however regretted that the Divisional Officers for Buea and Muyuka, and the Mayor for Muyuka were not present at the installation ceremony.

    On his part, the outgoing chief of Centre, Dr. Kingsley Agbor Etchu thanked the staff of IRAD for their cooperation, dedication in research to make sure that the Centre is well known nationally and internationally. Dr. Kingsley Agbor has been transferred to the IRAD head office in Yaoundé.
    Mr. Efonbagn takes over as the head of the EKONA Agricultural Zone which covers: the entire South West Region and Maritime Region. He is charged with the responsibility of carrying out research in scientific development, Agriculture, Maritime and Animal life, Timber, Cocoa, Coffee, Banana and other products.
The new boss comes with him a wealth of experience concerning agric. research, having joined the IRAD in 2002. He was technical adviser for coffee and cocoa project in Cameroon before being appointed as the new chief of center for IRAD.
    Mr. Efonbagn is the seventh (7th) chief of Centre for IRAD since its creation.