Anambra House Of Assembly Confirms New Commissioner Nominees

By Chuks Eke—

The Speaker of Anambra State House of Assembly, Rt.Hon.Somtochukwu Udeze has charged the newly confirmed Commissioners in the State to key into the Solution Agenda of Governor Chukwuma Soludo in the State by prioritizing the Anambra development project agenda in their various ministries, as well as use their offices to improve the living conditions of the citizenry.

Rt.Hon.Udeze, who gave the charge shortly after the confirmation of the Commissioner Nominees by the House at the State Legislative Complex Awka, on Wednesday, congratulated the Commissioners and urged them to live up to the expectations and join hands with Governor Soludo in repositioning their various ministries to realize the ultimate goal and thrust of the present administration, which is anchored on infrastructural and human capital developments.

Earlier, the Deputy Speaker, Rt Hon.Chukwuma Okoye who is the Chairman House Committee on Screening, revealed that during the screening, the 16 Commissioner Nominees were able to prove to the Committee that they are qualified and competent in their various fields, and are desirous to put in their best in their service to the State, noting that the Commissioner Nominees were cleared by the Committee on merit.

The 16 confirmed Commissioners are Dr. Ben-Chuks Ozoemena (Agriculture), Mr.Chukwukadibia Okoye (Budget and Economic Planning), Mr.Udorji Amedu (Culture, Entertainment and Tourism), Dr.Ekene Ogugua (Education), Dr. Clems Aguiyi (Environment), Dr.Afam Obidike (Health), Dr.Law Mefor (Information and Value Reformation), and Prof. Offonze Amucheazi (Lands).

Others are Barr.Vin.Ezeaka (Local Government and Community Affairs), Prof.Charles Ofoegbu ( Petroleum and Mineral Resources), Barr.Chijioke Oseloka Ojukwu (Physical Planning and Urban Development), Engr.Casmir Chinenye Agu Madu (Power), Arc.Okey Ezeobi ( Works and Infrastructure), Hon.Eddy Ibuzor ( Transportation), Mrs.Easter Onyekesi (Women Affairs and Social  Development), and Mr.Patrick Agha Mba (Youth Development and Sports).

In a vote of thanks, the confirmed  Commissioner for Information and Value Reformation, Dr. Law Mefor, on behalf of others, expressed gratitude to the lawmakers for confirming them and promised that they will do the State proud in their various ministries.

In their separate speeches, the Commissioner of Transportation, Hon. Ibuzor, his Budget and Economic Planning counterpart, Chukwuka Ibis Okoye, Youths Development and Sports, Patrick Agha Mba pledged to fine-tune their respective ministries in line with Governor Chukwuma Soludo’s policy on rapid transformation of the state.