Protesting the actions of the REO

Jul 07, 2018 Letters

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Dear Editor
I am writing this letter to bring attention to the issues affecting the people of Region Seven. These issues are primarily in relation to the Regional Executive Officer (REO) Mr. Roderick Edinboro who has been labelled unprofessional, arrogant, and unconcerned with the wellbeing of the members of the constituency and the Administrative staff of the Regional Democratic Council.
Mr. Edinboro who was removed from Region Five, refused admission by Region Ten and was placed in Region Seven much to the displeasure of many of the persons there. We believe this to be principally wrong to have done this in the first place.
However, the REO was given full support of staff members and the rest of the constituency to complete his tasks. The attitude of the REO, however, has over time, proven to be detrimental to the development of this region. As a citizen of this region I have received many complains and witnessed many injustices carried out by the individual in question.
The nurses in the region are complaining of feeling demotivated. They find the REO’s lack of interest in the issues that affect them and his attitude in general to be push factor in terms of remaining motivated to perform their duties in the region.
It need not be stated how critical it is to have nurses and other health care professionals in the region. The Nurses have complained that even when there are meetings (which are not very frequently held) with the REO his attitude toward their concerns can be viewed as callous or dismissive.
He would say, “What y’all expect me to do about that”. These types of statement betray the level of importance or lack thereof placed on the person in the Health Sector and their concerns.
The present REO has proven to be incompetent in the way he manages the states assets. It was reported that the REO has yet to establish a proper facility to perform CT scans within the region even though the equipment was sent to the Region some two years ago and a rent in excess of $1,000,000 monthly is being paid to house the equipment.
When asked about this the REO continues to make excuses such as; “the building lacks wiring” and other such issues that can and should be addressed with immediacy less the states valuable assets continue to be wasted.
The citizens of the region are also complaining of the Nepotistic manner in which contracts are awarded by the REO. He has been accused of only issuing contracts to persons that are close friends of his or share his political affiliations (with the opposition PPP/C).
Contractors within the region complain that to be awarded any contracts by the said REO you have hypothetically bend over backwards. They describe the process as comparative to begging for a handout which they find to be demoralizing.
To date two of the capital projects in the Health sector have been awarded which is embarrassing to say the least also this affects the Public Sector Investment Programme (PSIP) which is vital to economy building and or regional development further testament to the incompetence of the Mr. Edinboro to lead the Region toward development.
His Excellency the President has spoken on many occasion of his intention to irradiate corruption in our society. He has also been an advocate for transparency and fairness in relation to the work of the government and government agencies.
There are however allegations still surfacing as regards not just corruption at the office of the REO but also political inference. The citizens of this region are complaining that office of Regional Executive officer has been dabbling in corruption example; issuance of false license to certain political friends of the REO.
When confronted with the many complains and calls for resignation the REO holds his political affiliations as a shield and declares himself untouchable. He tells the populace that because of his affiliations he cannot and will not be removed from that position.
We the citizens of Region Seven believe that the time for decisive action is now. The administrative staff of the region as well as the other citizens is for the most part tired of Mr. Roderick Edinboro’s tyranny and believes that it is critical for the government to intervene lest they be tangled with the tainted image of the REO.
I have personally heard threats of protest and even a possible shut down of the region if action is not taken to have this REO removed from the constituency. We are here all for the purpose of nation building and in that spirit believe that all hindrances to the progress of this region and by extension country should be removed.
Signed
Concerned citizen

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