The Governor of Enugu State, Rt. Hon. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, on Wednesday 25th September, swore in 19 Commissioners recently cleared by the State House of Assembly.
The Governor also swore in 5 Special Advisers, SAs, that will help him in piloting affairs of the state.
Earlier in the day, the Governor announced a former Commissioner under Chime’s administration, Mr. Chuks Ugwoke as his new Chief Press Secretary, CPS. Mr. Ugwuoke replaces Mr Uwakwe Abugu who died last year while in office.
Swearing in the Commissioners and Advisers, Gov. Ugwuanyi said that performance will be key and stressed that he will have zero tolerance for any corrupt practice .
He added that they “must at all times be seen to pursue honesty, transparency, accountability, equity, justice, fairness and unalloyed commitment to your duty in the course of your service to this state”.
The governor stated that “every Public Officer on this journey must wear his/her seat belt”, stressing that “our administration will be on fast track to deliver the public good to Ndi Enugu in the remaining three years, eight months and five days of this tenure”.
Congratulating them on their appointments which he said were based on their “individual competencies and capacities”,
The newly sworn in Commissioners were Chief Miletus Ezugworie Eze; Engr. Greg Nnaji; Hon. Barr. Chijioke Edeoga; Barr. Chidi Aroh; Prince Emeka Mamah; Mr. Vitus Okechi; Mr. Solomon Izuchukwu Onah; Hon. Princess Peace Nnaji; Dr. Charles O. C. Egumgbe; Rt. Hon. Mathias Ekweremadu (Jnr.); Hon. Uchechukwu Ogbonna; Mrs. Mabel Chinwe Agbo; Mrs. Adaonah Kene-Uyanwune; Prof. Uchenna Eze; Barr. Peter Okonkwo; Mr. Obi Carl kama; Mr. Ugonna Ibe; Dr. Surv. Victor Chukwuemeka Nnam and Prof. Anthony Ugochukwu.
The Special Advisers include, Mrs. Olangwa N. Ezekwu; Mr. Uwakwe Ukuta Azikiwe; Mr. Uchenna Emmanuel Ogbodo; Dr. Kingsley Tochukwu Udeh, Esq; Engr. Mrs. Maryrose Obiageli Abba; Barr. Stephen Oluchukwu Oruruo and Barr. Paschal Okechukwu Ukwuani.
The new commissioners will undergo a 3-day retreat from 27th to 30th September, which the Governor said, is aimed at bringing them up to speed on the “policies of government and working according to it.”
Gov. Ugwuanyi had earlier in the day, swore in Dr. Festus Uzor as his Chief of Staff.
