Jinga leaves after 22yrs

DIRECTOR-General Office of Security Coordination and Assessment Ian Jinga says he is leaving the office at the end of this week in capable hands of his immediate subordinates.
Jinga, after serving the State for 22 years, says has decided to leave to join the private sector.
“I’m leaving because I’ve been director for the last six years. For me is too long. I need to move on doing justice to this office as it’s important to me,” he said.
“I need to move on so that someone can come and move things that we have initiated, I’ve got my own reasons for leaving after 22 years.”
Jinga, who was the key person behind the first ever national security policy, believes he has served the state and the people and it was time to move on.
He helped with review of the Defence White Paper and assisted with the initial discussions for Joint Force College.
“I spent 22 years, the best part of my life with the people and the State and I’m satisfied with what I’ve contributed,” Jinga said.
“I’m confident with the people who will be taking over. I’ve made it my business to train, mentor and ensure that my immediate subordinates are ready to take on the responsibilities.
“They are officers who hold high qualifications and I thank the state for giving me the education that I needed so I can contribute to the management of the national security.
“I thank all the agencies who have helped in my endeavor to deliver what I had to do in the effective management of national security.
Jinga assured the people of PNG that he leaving the preparations of Apec 2018 in capable hands
“I want to assure partners that the people I work with know exactly what is required to manage national security, especially for Apec,” he said.
“I’m leaving the preparations for security in very capable hands of senior officers from, Police, Defence and Correctional Service, the National Intelligence Organisations and other agencies.
“Our preparations started three years ago and I’m happy that it’s where it’s supposed to be and I’m leaving them to carry on.
“There is no gap in my departure it will be sufficiently and adequately filled by capable officers of government,” Jinga said.