By Ifeizu Joe
Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, has officially sworn-in 18 commissioners recently screened and cleared by the Anambra State House of Assembly.
The swearing in ceremony took place at the Executive Council Chambers of the new Government House also known as Light House, Awka.
Addressing the newly sworn in commissioners, Soludo emphasized that their appointments were strictly a call to rigorous work, sacrifice, and public accountability rather than personal celebration.
He admonished them to immediately focus on the task of governance and reminded them that the decisions they make will directly impact the lives of over nine million residents of Anambra State.
“I charge you to run your respective ministries with a high level of prudence and synergy. I formally welcome you to the reconstituted State Executive Council, which I like to reference to as “Team Solution 2.0”.
The 18 commissioners sworn in include; Ben Odoemena (Agriculture); Chukwukadibia Okoye, FCCA (Budget and Economic Planning); Udoji Amedu (Culture, Entertainment and Tourism); and Dr. Ekene Ogugua (Education).
Others are Dr. Clem Aguiyi (Environment); Dr. Afam Obidike (Health); Dr. Law Mefor (Information and Value Reformation); Professor Offornze Amucheazi, SAN (Lands); and Vin Ezeaka (Local Government and Community Affairs).
Also sworn-in were Prof. Charles Ofoegbu (Petroleum and Mineral Resources); Chijioke Oseloka Ojukwu (Physical Planning and Urban Development); Engr. Casmir Agummadu (Power); Engr. Okey Ezeobi (Works and Infrastructure); Eddy Ibuzo (Transport); Esther Onyekesi (Women Affairs and Social Development); Patrick Agha, MBA (Youth Development and Sports); Arc. Henry Arinze (Commissioner for Housing) and Mr. Nonso Chukwuma Ebonwu (Commissioner for Commerce).
The governor had weeks back sworn in Barr. Tochukwu Nweke as the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mrs Chiamaka Nnake as Secretary to State Government and Izuchukwu M. Okafor as the Finance Commissioner.
Heads of agencies also sworn in by the governor yesterday include Managing Director, Anambra Road Traffic Agency, ARTMA, Mr. Emeka Okonkwo; Managing Director, Awka Capital Territory Development Authority, ACTDA, Dr. Ossy Onuko; MD and CEO Information Communication Technology Agency, Mr Fred Agbata, as well as Managing Director, Bureau of Public Procurement, BPP, Engr. Obi Okonkwo.
