Abia State Governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu has sworn in the newly 27 appointed commissioners with a charge to foster development in the state.
Governor Ikpeazu stated this during the swearing in ceremony at Michael Okpara Auditorium Umuahia, saying that they were carefully selected to help the state create a better life for Ndi Abia. He promised to complete the existing projects and possibly open new ones.
The governor disclosed that some of the commissioners sent him messages few weeks ago asking for juicy positions, warning that there is nothing like juicy ministry but urged them to make robust contributions for the development of Abia state or be replaced.
He reminded them that any commissioner found wanting would be shown the way out.
Governor Ikpeazu also charged them to bring their ingenuity to bear and keep in touch with people at the rural areas, emphasizing that he will relay on them to galvanize support for Abia State government.
Meanwhile, the permanent secretary, ministry of justice and solicitor general of Abia State, Barrister Mrs Uzoamaka Ikonne administered oath of allegiance and office to the new commissioners.
Speaking on behalf of the commissioners, the new commissioner for information and stratedy, Barrister Eze Chikamnayo appreciated the governor for bringing them on board and promised not to disappoint him, rather they will join hands to promote the state having seen his desire to leave the state better than he meet it.
Intweracting with National Watch, the new commissioner for documentation and strategic communications Ugochukwu Emezue said he will get in touch with all the projects embarked upon by the state governor to others who do not have the first hand information to know what the governor had done.
Emezuo added that his ministry while communicating what the state have on ground, they will also document them for posterity.
Chikamnayo, Adaku and Ugo Emezue
According to him, the new ministry, documentation and strategic communications is his area of specialization and will offer him opportunity to talk more on what the governor has on ground.
The new Commissioners and their portfolios are
Mazi Donatus Okorie – Ministry of Cooperatives and Rural development,
Mr Ndom Godwin -Boundary Matters,
Chief Okezie Erondu, Ministry of Science and Technology,
Professor Ikechi Mgbeoji, Ministry of Agriculture,
Pascal Karibe Ojigwe, Ministry of Sports,
Mrs Uwaoma Olewengwa, Ministry of Industry, Promotions and Development,
Prince Christopher Enweremadu, Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs.
Barr.Charles Esonu – Ministry of Youth Development,
Chief Chinagorom Nwankpa, Ministry of Housing,
Hon. Monday Ejiegbu –
Parastatals,
Deaconess Rose Urenta- Ministry of Women Affairs,
Chief Kingsley Imaga, Ministry of Public Utilities,
Chidiebere Uwagwu Kalu – Establishment and Training,
Barr. Chijioke Mark, Post-Basic Education,
Chief Chisom Nwachukwu, Ministry of Special duties/Vulnerable groups,
Mr. Sopuruchi Bekee, Ministry of Homeland Security,
Chief Eze Nwanganga, Ministry of Petroleum and Energy Development,
Barr Tony Nwanmuo, Ministry of Culture and Tourism,
Barr. Sam Nwogu, Ministry of Environment.
The rest are Dr Chidi Onwuchuruba, Ministry of Lands and Survey,
Mr Ugochukwu Emezue- Documentation and Strategic Communications,
Mrs Adaku Uwaoma Onusiriuka Oseiza , Ministry of Small and Medium Enterprises and New Businesses Development,
Barr, Eze Chikamnayo, Ministry of Information and Strategy
,Chief Godswill Uche Nwanoruo, Ministry of Transport,
Prince Obinna Okey – Inter -Governmental Affairs,
Chief Ukwu Rocks Emma, Ministry of Basic Education
Barr Chinenye Emelogu -Joint Projects Implementations while the immediate past Commissioner for Information, Chief John Okiyi Kalu is to serve as the new Commissioner for Trade and Commerce.
