Governor Monday Okpebholo and the newly appointed commissioners.

Governor Monday Okpebholo and the newly appointed commissioners.

*Charges them with team work

By Jethro Ibileke

Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has assigned portfolios to six newly appointed Commissioners.

The new Commissioners are Sir Lucky Esigbe, Barr. Paul Nosayaba Ohonbamu, Dr. Emmanuel Paddy Iyamu, Dr. Washington Osa Osifo, Mr. Andrew Ijegbai and Barr. Marie Olabisi ldaomi.

A statement on Tuesday by the Secretary to the State Government, Umar Musa Ikhilor, Esq, indicated that Barr. Paul Nosayaba Ohonbamu is assigned to the Ministry of Information and Communications; Dr. Washington Osa Osifo to the Ministry of Water Resources and Energy, and Dr. Emmanuel Paddy Iyamu to the Ministry of Education.

Others are: Dr. Lucky Esigbe to the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs; Mr. Andrew Ijegbai to the Ministry of Mining, and Barr. Marie Olabisi Idaomi, to the Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development.

It would be recalled that the Governor while swearing in the new Commissioners and others on Monday, charged them to prioritize teamwork to enable them to improve the lives of the citizens and to help him drive development and progress in the State, stressing that his administration is in a hurry to bring development.

Okpebholo who harped on the unique qualities and capacity of the newly sworn-in executives, noted that they reflect the requisite commitment of his administration to bring good governance, efficient and effective service delivery and fulfill the promises made to the people of the State.

He had said: “To the newly appointed executives, congratulations on your appointment. This appointment is not just an honour but a call to serve with dedication, integrity, and excellence.

“You have been chosen because of your skills and the trust we have in your ability to contribute meaningfully to the development of our State.

“I encourage you to work with a shared sense of purpose, prioritize teamwork, and remain focused on improving the lives of our citizens. Together, we can make Edo State a model of growth and prosperity.”

Other appointees who also took oaths of office on Monday included the Chairman of the State Universal Education Board (SUBEB), and members of State Secondbary Education Board (SSEB). members of Edo State Oil and Gas Producing Areas Development Commission (EDSOGPADEC) and Edo State Independent Electoral Commission (EDSIEC).