Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, on Friday, July 7, 2023 sworn in the newly appointed commissioners in the state.
Otti had last week submitted a list of 19 nominees for the post of commissioners to the State House of Assembly for approval.
Sixteen of them subsequently appeared before the House, earlier this week, for screening and were promptly cleared.
The other three nominees are expected to appear before the Assembly next week for screening.
The 16 commissioner-designates however, were today sworn in today at the Banquet Hall of the Government House, Umuahia, at 11 a.m.
Check out their Portfolios below
1. Ikechukwu Uwanna: Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice
2. Prof Monica Ironkwe: Agriculture
3. Kingsley Anosike: Budget and Planning
4. Prof Uche Eme Uche: Education
5. Philemon Asonye Ogbonna: Environment and Urban Renewal
6. Mike Akpara: Finance
7. Dr. Ngozi Okoronkwo: Health
8. Prince Okey Kanu. -Information and Culture
9. Chaka Chukwumerije: Lands and Housing
10. Prince Uzor Nwachukwu: Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs
11. Prof Joel Friday Ogbonna: Petroleum and Mineral Resources
12. Chima Emmanuel Oriaku: Science and Technology
13. Nwaobilor Ananaba: Sports and Youth Development
14. Dr Chimezie Isaac Ukaegbu: Trade, Commerce & Industry
15. Ngozi Blessing Felix: Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation
16. Engr Don Otumchere Oti: Works
17. Sunny Onwuma: Transport
18. Engr Ikechukwu Monday: Power & Public Utilities
19. Dr. Mathew Ekwuribe: Digital Economy/ SME
