Anambra State Governor, Prof Chukwuma Charles Soludo, on Monday swore in 18 new permanent secretaries.

Performing the ceremony at the State Executive Chambers, Government House, Awka, Governor Soludo disclosed that the appointments were purely on merit, adding that nobody lobbied him to be appointed.

According to him, this is the first time the appointment of permanent secretaries went through the route of thorough competitive process.

While congratulating them for their appointments, the governor charged them to uphold the text of the oath of office they took.

He expressed happiness over the gender composition of eight women and 10 men in the appointment and urged them to be change agents in their various ministries. 

Gov. Charles Soludo

The appointment of men from Abịa and Osun States portrayed the governor as a detribalised man who did not consider tribe or religion.

The new Permanent Secretaries are:  Mr. Joachin Achor, Mr. Adebayo Ojeyinka, Engr. Michael Obiekwe, Engr. Obi Augustine Okonkwo, Barr. Ndirika Onyekwelu, Dr. Obiageli Uchebo, and Mr. Victor C. Ezekwo.

Others are Mrs. Chinwe Achugbu, Mrs. Ifeoma Agbaizu, Barr. Nkiru Nwankwo, Dr (Engr.) Martin Agbili, Mr. Tochukwu Obodogha, Mr. Ifeatu Emodi, Dr. Nwabufo Nwankwo, Engr (Dr) Florence Idigo-ibenta, Barr. Jacinta Nkeiruka Mokwe, Mr. Jerome Ilokwu, and Mrs Chinyere Nwabachili.

PAUL NWOSU

Commissioner for Information, Anambra State

Stories from the same author

	Press Release   Soludo appoints Okoli as special adviser on innovation and business incubation.

	Press Release   Video   Anambra State awards construction of Atani-Ozubulu, Awka Etiti-Ichida-Igboukwu roads, others .

All Headlines      Categories     Return

Recent Stories

	Sports   Relief for Ten Hag but United's fragility exposed yet again.

	Cover Story   Suspended exams resume at Fed Poly Oko.

	Features   Adieu Dr Chukwuemeka Ezeife, statesman par excellence.

	News   Kanu's lawyers seek restoration of bail, say detention conditions at DSS will not permit proper consultations .

	Press Release   Anambra State Government to dualize Agulu, Nanka Roads, directs property owners to relocate them. Government warns of illegal structures distorting master plan in Anambra

	Education   Accountancy Department, Federal Polytechnic Oko, begins multidisciplinary national conference, April 17.

	News   Former Anambra governor, late Ezeife for burial Saturday, April 20. Dr. Ifedi Okwenna Secretary National Burial Committee unveils plans

	Features   Mother's Day and Mothering Sunday: History, perspectives, practices.

	Education   Anambra: CKC represents Nigeria, defeats USA, Turkey to clinch first-place in global competition.

	Society News   Nawfija community mourns death of first indigenous Catholic priest.

	News   Soludo hosts Anambra Muslim community leaders, breaks Ramadan fast with Muslims .

	Features   The gods are not to blame.

	Sports   Wrestlemania XL: End of era as Cody Rhodes defeats Roman Reigns, finishes the story. Roman Reigns was Undisputed WWE Universal Champion for 1316 days

	News   NUC visits Proposed Transaltantic University of Health and Medical Sciences, applauds GODWIN maduka for structures.

	News   Hon. Golden Iloh presents score card to Ihiala 11 constituency.

Most Read Stories

	News   Anambra first lady extends free medical service to civil servants.

	Society   Sea of heads, tributes as Monago family buries Ogbueshi Theresa Adaobi Monago in Obosi.

	Governance   Local government: Buhari's guided missile.

	Features   The Roman Missal and the Easter Vigil.

	Society   Dr May Ugo Okoli for burial February 3.

All Headlines      Categories     Return