Soludo to new Commissioners: See your appointments as a call to rigorous work, sacrifice

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By Madu Obi

The Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has sworn in 18 Commissioners whose nominations were recently confirmed by the State House of Assembly, urging them to see their appointments as a call to rigorous work, sacrifice and public accountability.

The governor, who performed the ceremony at the Executive Council Chambers of the Government House, Awka, charged the officials to deliver optimal service to the people and prioritise the “Anambra spirit” of excellence.

He also called on them to shift their focus from the traditional celebration of political appointments to selfless public service and strict adherence to their oaths of office.

Soludo described the new appointees as part of his “Solution 2.0” team, emphasizing that their appointments were strictly a call to rigorous work, rather than personal celebration.

He told them: “I welcome you all to the ‘Team Solution 2.0’. See your appointments as strictly a call to rigorous work, sacrifice and public accountability, and not personal celebration.

“I admonish you to immediately focus on the task of governance and be reminded that the decisions you make will directly impact the lives of over nine million residents of Anambra State.

Each of you has been carefully vetted through a thorough process, and we were very intentional in selecting everyone on this team. We charge you to run your respective ministries with a high level of prudence and synergy.”

He urged them to immediately focus on the task of governance, reminding them that the decisions they make would directly impact the lives of over nine million residents of Anambra State.

The new Commissioners are Ben Odoemena (Agriculture); Chukwukadibia Okoye (Budget and Economic Planning); Udoji Amedu (Culture, Entertainment and Tourism); Dr Ekene Ogugua (Education), Clem Aguiyi (Environment); Dr Afam Obidike (Health); Dr Law Mefor (Information and Value Reorientation); Prof. Offornze Amucheazi, SAN (Lands); and Vin Ezeaka (Local Government and Community Affairs).

Others are Prof. Charles Ofoegbu (Petroleum and Mineral Resources); Chijioke Oseloka Ojukwu (Physical Planning and Urban Development); Casmir Agummadu (Power); Okey Ezeobi (Works and Infrastructure); Eddy Ibuzo (Transport); Esther Onyekesi (Women Affairs and Social Development); Patrick Aghamba (Youth Development and Sports); Henry Arinze (Housing); and Nonso Chukwuma Ebonwu (Commerce).

The Commissioner for finance and the Commissioner for Justice and Attorney-General had earlier been sworn in, bringing the total number to 20.

Also inaugurated were the Managing Director of the Anambra Road Traffic Agency, Emeka Okonkwo; the Managing Director of the Awka Capital Territory Development Authority, Dr Ossy Onuko; the Managing Director of the Information Communication Technology Agency, Fred Agbata; and the Managing Director of the Bureau of Public Procurement, Obi Okonkwo.