Imo Gov Uzodinma Swears In 18 Commissioners
– Upgrades Bureau Of Local Government Affairs To Ministry
The Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodinma, on Monday, swore in 18 new commissioners into various ministries in the state.
The swearing, which held at the exco chamber of the government house in Owerri, came nearly a month after the Imo State House of Assembly cleared the nominees.
The governor also upgraded the Bureau of Local Government Affairs to “Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs” as part of efforts to build on the state government’s grassroots developmental programs.
Uzodinma urged the new commissioners to remain selfless in their service to the state and uphold the confidence reposed in them.
The list of the new commissioners and their ministries are:
- Prof. E.J.C Duru – Ministry of Environment
- Dr. Prosper Ohayagha Success Obinna – Ministry of Health
- Prof. Sylverster Ifunanya Okorondu – Ministry of Education
- Dr. Anthony Christian Mgbeahuruike – Ministry of Livestock
- Barr. Kezie Ogaziechi – Ministry of Lands
- Barr. Rex Anunobi – Ministry of Transport
- Lady Dr. Love Ineh – Ministry of Housing
- Hon. Mrs. Ruby Emele -Ministry of Local Government & Chieftaincy Affairs
- Hon. Simon Ebegbulem – Ministry of Commerce & Industry
- Chief Dr. Okey Anukwuem – Ministry of Special Duties
- Chief Ford Ozurumba – Ministry of Labour /Productivity
- Lady Ann Dozie – Ministry of Power/Water Resources
- Rt. Hon. Goodluck Opiah – Ministry of Petroleum
- Hon. Stanley C Obidiegwu – Ministry of Special Projects.
- Dr. Ugorji Okechukwu Ugorji – Ministry of Homeland Security / Vigilante Affairs
- Dr. Elias Emedom – Ministry of Mines / Solid Minerals
- Dr. Berth Okorochukwu – Ministry of Agriculture
- Hajia Rabbi Ibrahim – Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs