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| Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu |
The newly appointed National
Coordinator, Nigerian Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, Dr. Chikwe
Andreas Ihekweazu has charged staff of the Centre to be more
alive to their responsibilities and brace up to the challenges of the
times so as to tackle emerging infectious diseases in the country.
Ihekeazu who made
the call Monday in Abuja while taking over the mantle of
leadership from his forebearer, Professor Abdusallami Nasidi, said he
would operate an open door policy, bereft of impartiality
irrespective of religion, tribal and political leanings.
"Today is the
beginning of the journey; I invite you to join us on this journey
with open minds so that we can deliver our mandate. I am not
interested in anything else rather than the mandate Mr. President
gave me."
Ihekeazu assured that he would
consolidate on the achievements left by his predecessor adding that
he would not leave any stone unturned to making sure that the gains
achieved so far are sustained.
Commending the pioneer National
Coordinator of the Centre for his leadership qualities and active
role in establishing the NCDC, the Ihekweazu assured that the Centre
would continue to tap from his wealth of experience of the founding
father.
Earlier, Nasidi, who is now the
acting Executive Director, Economic Community of West African
States, ECOWAS, Regional Surveillance and Disease Control
Centre, RCDC, thanked President Muhammadu Buhari for appointing
capable hand to take over the leadership of the NCDC.
He, however, urged staff of the
Centre to extend the same cooperation and support to his successor.
