The Ebonyi State Government under the governorship of Francis Nwifuru has announced the portfolios of its Commissioners on Tuesday, 20th of June, 2023 at the occasion of their inauguration in the Government House, Abakaliki. Recall that the Governor last week appointed 35 persons as Commissioners pending their successful screening at the House of Assembly.
In a document released to the public by the New Media Assistant to the Governor, Leo Oketa, the following portfolios were attached to the Commissioners:
HONOURABLE COMMISSIONE
RS OF EBONYI STATE AND THEIR MINISTRIES
1. Engr. Stanley Lebechi Mbam – Works and Transport
2. Dr. Leonard Uguru – Finance
3. Dr. Matthew Nwobashi – Lands and Survey
4. Prof. Omari Omaka (SAN) – Tertiary Education
5. Prof. Nwogo Obasi – Market Development & Parks
6. Elijah Okwu Oko Udu – Skill Development & Job Creation
7. Prince Etta Uka Ude – Internal Security
8. Hon. Victor Chukwu Uzoma – Environment
9. Jude Chikadibia Okpor – Information and State Orientation
10. Mr. Chidi Onyia – Solid Minerals
11. Oguzor Offia Nwali – Commerce and Industry
12. Mrs. Aligwe Ann – Human Capital Development
13. Prof. Paul Awo Nwobashi – Education (Primary & Secondary)
14. Mr. Uchenna Igwe – Local Government & Chieftaincy Matters
15. Dr. Ben Odo Uruchi – Justice (HAG)
16. Stanley Ifeanyi Ogbuewu – Culture and Tourism
17. Dr. Donatus C. Ilang – Boarder Peace & Conflict Resolution
18. Dr. Mrs. Obichukwu Ngozi – Aviation
19. Mrs. Chinwe Okah – Budget and Planning
20. Dr. Moses Ekuma Nnanna – Health
21. Hon. Richard Ugo Idike – Youths and Sports
22. Barr. Mrs. Felicia Nwankpuma – Women Affairs
23. Mr. Chinedu Nkah – Water Resources
24. Engr. Ogbonna Abara Obashi – Infrastructure
25. Engr. Francis Ori – Housing & Urban Development
26. Princess Nkechinyere lyioku – Agriculture and Natural Resources
27. Uzor Toochukwu Okorie – ICT
28. Mr. Ogbonna Felix Igboke – Project Monitoring & Evaluation
29. Mr. Ogbonna Okorie – Inter Party Affairs
30. Hon. Valentine Okike-Uzor – Special Duty
31. Hon. Inyima Sunday – Capital City
32. Hon. Peter Oge Ali – Power & Energy
33. Elechi Elechi – Investment
34. Solomon Azi – Grant & Donor Agencies
35. Barr. Ikeuwa Omebe – Rural Development
Many congratulations and all the very best.
Leo Ekene Oketa
Special Assistant to the Governor
(New Media)
June 20, 2023.