The new executive
.Swears-in 35 commissioners
‘Governor Nwifuru urged them to live up to expectation and discharge their duties effectively, warning that anyone that fails to carry out his duties effectively would be shown the way out immediately as their is no room for laxity’
By Nweze Anaga, Abakaliki
The Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru, has warned that he would not spare any commissioner that erred in his responsibilities.
He gave the warning, while swearing-in 35 commissioners, whom he assigned portfolios to start discharging their duties immediately.
The event, which held at the new Government House, Centenary city, Abakaliki, was witnessed by politicians, stakeholders, friends and well-wishers.
Addressing the new executive, Governor Nwifuru urged them to live up to expectation and discharge their duties effectively, warning that anyone that fails to carry out his duties effectively would be shown the way out immediately as their is no room for laxity.
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The new commissioners include: Engr. Stanley Lebechi Mbam – Works and Transport; Dr. Leonard Uguru – Finance; Dr. Matthew Nwobashi – Lands and Survey; Prof. Omari Omaka (SAN) – Tertiary Education; Prof. Nwogo Obasi – Market Development & Parks; Elijah Okwu Oko Udu – Skill Development & Job Creation; Prince Etta Uka Ude – Internal Security; Hon. Victor Chukwu Uzoma – Environment; Jude Chikadibia Okpor – Information and State Orientation; Mr. Chidi Onyia – Solid Minerals; Oguzor Offia Nwali – Commerce and Industry; Mrs. Aligwe Ann – Human Capital Development; Prof. Paul Awo Nwobashi – Education (Primary & Secondary); Mr. Uchenna Igwe – Local Government & Chieftaincy Matters; Dr. Ben Odo Uruchi – Justice (HAG); Stanley Ifeanyi Ogbuewu – Culture and Tourism ; Dr. Donatus C. Ilang – Boarder Peace & Conflict Resolution; Mrs. Obichukwu Ngozi – Aviation; Mrs. Chinwe Okah – Budget and Planning; Dr. Moses Ekuma Nnanna – Health; Hon. Richard Ugo Idike – Youths and Sports; Mrs. Felicia Nwankpuma – Women Affairs; Mr. Chinedu Nkah – Water Resources; Engr. Ogbonna Abara Obashi – Infrastructure; and Engr. Francis Ori – Housing & Urban Development.
Others are: Princess Nkechinyere lyioku – Agriculture and Natural Resources; Uzor Toochukwu Okorie – ICT; Mr. Ogbonna Felix Igboke – Project Monitoring & Evaluation; Mr. Ogbonna Okorie – Inter Party Affairs; Hon. Valentine Okike-Uzor – Special Duty; Hon. Inyima Sunday – Capital City; Hon. Peter Oge Ali – Power & Energy; Elechi Elechi – Investment; Solomon Azi – Grant & Donor Agencies; Barr. Ikeuwa Omebe – Rural Development.
Responding unbehalf of other commissioners,the Chief of staff, Government House, Prof. Emmanuel Echeagu, appreciated the governor for finding them worthy to serve in his administration, promising to work hard to ensure that all government policies and programmes are well implemented for the overall development of the state. valoa2000@yahoo.com
