Uzodinma Swears-in, Assigns Portfolios to 23 Commissioners, Inaugurates 89 other Aides …Urges Them to be Good Ambassadors of his Administration

GOVERNMENT OF IMO STATE

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Uzodinma Swears-in, Assigns Portfolios to 23 Commissioners, Inaugurates 89 other Aides

…Urges Them to be Good Ambassadors of his Administration

Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State has charged the newly sworn-in Commissioners, Special Advisers and Senior Special Assistants to bring to the fore, their wealth of experience to drive the shared vision of prosperity of his administration which is anchored on the 3Rs of Rehabilitation, Reconstruction and Recovery.

Speaking at the swearing-in of Commissioners and inauguration of other appointees of his administration on Monday at the Ahiajoku International Convention Centre, Governor Uzodinma called on the appointees to see their appointments as a privilege they could not afford to abuse.

Almost immediately after swearing in the Commissioners, Governor Uzodinma assigned portfolios to them and urged them to hit the ground running.

He said: “It is important that you don’t take the oath of office as a mere ritual, you must take every word there seriously. You owe it a duty to Imo people and God to ensure that you don’t fail in your assignment. You are now a magnifying glass with which the public will see our government.”

He warned that he will not hesitate to sack any appointee who indulges in actions that will smear the image of the government in any form or shape.

Governor Uzodinma added: “Your actions and inactions going forward from today matters a lot. all those things you have done in the past that do not matter before, matter now. You must watch what you say or do as a government representative. Any action that is capable of bringing government to ridicule will be unacceptable to us.”

While encouraging the Commissioners, Special Advisers and Senior Special Assistants to justify the confidence reposed on them, the Governor expressed confidence that coming back from the three days retreat, “they must have been equipped with new and modern innovations that will help drive the economy of the state.”

The Governor further enjoined them to instill discipline in their places of work. His words: “You must constantly bear in mind that the only way you can instill discipline in your place of work,  be it Ministry or Agency is to be an epitome of discipline yourself.”

Governor Uzodinma reiterated that welfare of Civil Servants and entire Imo work force will continue to be among the top priorities of his administration. He noted: “To this end, it is important to make it absolutely clear that I have never broken, will never break my promise of making sure that workers salaries are paid before the end of the month.”

However, he advised heads of Ministries and Agencies of Government to submit their payrolls and other relevant data on time to the adequate authorities to facilitate quick payment of their salaries.

The event was graced by the Deputy Governor, Prof. Placid Njoku, Speaker of the House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Chiji Collins, Secretary to the Government of Imo State, Chief Cosmas Iwu, members of the Federal and State House of Assembly and top Government officials (past and present) and traditional rulers.

The full list of the 23 Commissioners who have been sworn-in and assigned portfolios include:

LIST OF COMMISSIONERS AND THEIR PORTFOLIOS

S/NO	NAME	MINISTRY
1	Dr. Mrs. Damaris Osunkwo	Ministry of Health
2	Dr. Iyke Njoku	Ministry of Environment
3	Prof. B.T.O. Ikegwuoha	Ministry of Education
4	Raph Nwosu	Ministry of Works
5	Tony Umezurike	Ministry of Public Utilities
6	Dr. Love Ineh	Ministry of Housing
7	Dr. Elias Martins Emedom	Ministry of Social Welfare & Sanitation
8	Fabian Ihekweme	Ministry of Foreign/Int’L Affairs
9	Hon. Declan Emelumba	Ministry of Information & Strategy
10	Barr. Enyinnaya Onuegbu	Ministry of Lands
11	Barr. Rex Anunobi	Ministry of Transport
12	Engr. C.C. Osuala	Budget & Economic Planning
13	Hon. (Mrs.) Nkechi Ugwu	Ministry of Gender & Vulnerable Group
14	Hon. Daniel C. Ogu	Ministry of Youths & Social Devpt.
15	Dr. Lambert Orisakwe	Ministry of Agric & Natural Resources
16	Barr. Doris Akubuo	Ministry of Tourism & Creative Arts
17	Barr. Francis Dibiagwu	Ministry of Special Duties
18	Barr. Kingsley Ononuju	Ministry of Commerce & Industry
19	Hon. Noble Atulegwu	Ministry of Entrepreneurship & Skills Acquisition
20	Barr. C.O.C. Akolisa	Attorney-General & Commissioner for Justice
21	Simom Ebegbulem	Ministry of Special Project
22	Mrs. Obiageri Ajoku	Ministry of Livestock Development
23	Hon. Iyke Umeh	Ministry of Technology Development

 

 

Oguwike Nwachuku

Chief Press Secretary/Media Adviser (Gov.)

March 23, 2020