Abia State new Commissioners and their Portfolios
BY BENJAMIN KALU, UMUAHIA
The Governor of Abia State Dr Alex Otti has assigned portfolios to the newly inaugurated members of the state Executive Council.
They are as follows
Ikechukwu Uwanna: Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice
Prof Monica Ironkwe, Ministry of Agriculture
Kingsley Anosike, Budget and Planning
Prof Uche Eme Uche, Ministry of Education
Philemon Asonye Ogbonna: Environment and Urban Renewal
Mike Akpara: Ministry of Finance
Dr. Ngozi Okoronkwo: Ministry of Health
Prince Okey Kanu, Ministry of Information and Culture
Chaka Chukwumerije, Ministry of Lands and Housing
Prince Uzor Nwachukwu Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs
Prof Joel Friday Ogbonna, Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources
Chima Emmanuel Oriaku, Ministry of Science and Technology
Nwaobilor Ananaba, Ministry of Sports and Youth Development
Dr Chimezie Isaac Ukaegbu, Ministry of Trade, Commerce & Industry
Ngozi Blessing Felix, Ministry of Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation
Engr Don Otumchere Oti, Ministry of Works
Comrade Sunny Onwuma, Ministry of Transport
Engr Ikechukwu Monday: Power and Public Utilities
Dr. Mathew Ekwuribe: Digital Economy/ SME.
After the swearing in, the commissioner for Information, Prince Okey Kanu, during his reception at one of the hotels in Umuahia, thanks all those who came to witness their swearing in, and promised to perform his duty with all truth and trust, appeal for the support of all Abians, and promised not to disappoint the Governor who has chosen him.
Speaking earlier, the two members of the Nigeria union of journalists in Abia State, Comrade Ogbonnaya Iheaka, the first Abia State NUJ chairman and Comrade Obinna Ibe appreciated God for the chosen of a Media personal, as an information commissioner in the State, on behalf of all journalists in Abia State, promised to work in line with the new commissioner.
