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Enugu Gov okays appointment of new Commissioners, Board Chairmen, others
Enugu State Governor, Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, has approved a new round of appointments, naming commissioners, board chairmen, executive secretaries and other senior officials to serve across key government agencies in the state.
The Secretary to the State Government, Professor Chidiebere Onyia, made this known in a statement issued in Enugu on Wednesday.
According to the statement, Osinachi Nnajieze and Dr. C. O. C. Egumgbe were appointed as commissioners-designate. Their names have been forwarded to the Enugu State House of Assembly for screening and confirmation.
Other appointments approved by the governor include Kenechukwu Nnamani as Managing Director of the Enugu State Investment Development Authority (ENSIDA); James Chukwuemeka Mbah as Executive Secretary of the Enugu State Scholarship and Education Loans Board; Dr. Eric Oluedo as Executive Secretary, Local Government Staff Pensions Board; Mrs. Sylvia Onwubuemeli as Executive Secretary, Enugu State Library Board; and Monday Diamond Ani as State Coordinator, Community and Social Development Agency (CSDA).
Governor Mbah also approved the reconstitution of the Governing Board of the Enugu State Universal Basic Education Board (ENSUBEB).
Members of the board include Hon. Afam Nnaji, Dr. Mrs. Uche Eze, Dr. Mrs. Oge Uka, Mrs. Rita Chimaobi Ihemeje (Enugu West), Mrs. Justina Ugwu (Enugu North), Dr. Nnenna Ogbonna (Enugu East), Theophilus Nweke (Nigeria Union of Teachers), and Mrs. Juliet Ifesinachi Ani (State Women Group), with Dr. Luke Ohabuenyi Ezema appointed as Secretary.
Additional appointments announced include Dr. Mrs. Nneka Onyebuchi and Patrick Onwe as members of the Post Primary Schools Management Board (PPSMB); Barr. Nwabueze Ugwu as Chairman of the Governing Council, Enugu State College of Education Technical (ESCET); Chief Nwabueze Nnamani as Board Chairman, Enugu State Housing Development Corporation (ESHDC); Richard Onaga as Managing Director, Enugu State Waste Management Agency (ESWAMA); and Hon. Bob Itanyi as Managing Director, Enugu State Transport Company (ENTRACO).
Others are Barr. Richard Agu as Board Chairman, Enugu Air; Rt. Hon. USA Igwesi as Board Chairman, New Enugu Smart City Development Authority; Hon. Chika Igwesi as Chairman, Enugu State Road Maintenance and Development Agency; Hon. Chidera Odo as Chairman, Enugu State Roads Fund; Hon. Barr. Manfred Nzekwe as Executive Secretary, Enugu State Roads Fund; Dr. John Egbo as Managing Director, Enugu East Zone Transport Terminals; Hon. Prince Emeka Mamah as Managing Director, Enugu North Zone Transport Terminals; and Rev. Chimaobi Aninwene as a member of the Enugu State Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board.
The SSG noted that while the commissioners-designate await legislative confirmation, all other appointments take immediate effect.
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