INSTRUMENT OF DEDICATION
DEDICATION OF THE CORPORATE OFFICE OF
THE NATIONAL IRRIGATION COMMISSION LIMITED (NIC)
IN HONOUR OF
THE REV. DR. GARNET BROWN, C.D., J.P.
WHEREAS the Board, Management and Staff of the National Irrigation Commission Limited (NIC) in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture and Lands deem it fit and requisite to recognize the outstanding service which the Rev. Dr. Garnet Brown, C.D., J.P. has rendered, in building the Nation of Jamaica in multiple spheres; and
WHEREAS his contribution to national irrigation development, in particular, is specially significant in that he founded, chaired and nurtured the development of the organization for approximately twenty years; and
WHEREAS he also conceptualized the development of the National Irrigation Development Programme;
IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that his unswerving commitment to the nations development, in general, and the distinction with which he has served the NIC, in particular, be officially recognized by the Commission, in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture and Lands.
Special reference is hereby made to his outstanding leadership, visionary acumen and his sharp analytic mind.
Therefore, as a memento of all he represents the Commission in association with the Minister of Agriculture and Lands, officially declare that the Corporate Office of the National Irrigation Commission Limited (NIC) currently located at 191 Old Hope Road, Kingston 6 be named THE GARNET BROWN BUILDING.
It is further declared that wherever the Corporate Office of the Commission may be situated in the future, it shall always retain this nomenclature, in his honour.
Sincere gratitude is hereby expressed for his exemplary and dedicated national service. The Public Sector will always cherish his indelible contribution.
The Honourable Roger Clarke, M.P. Hopeton Fraser, O.D., J.P.
Minister of Agriculture and Lands Chairman
National Irrigation Commission Ltd.
Dated: January 24, 2007