Okorocha swears in 13 commissioners, others

From ANOLU VINCENT, Owerri

GOVERNOR of Imo State, Owelle Rochas Okorocha has sworn-in thirteen commissioners, twenty seven Transition committee Chairmen, and an Economic Adviser. The swearing-in of the commissioners followed their screening and clearance by the State House of Assembly.
The commissioners sworn-in and their portfolios were Chief Law Eberuo (Lands, Survey, Housing and Urban Planning), Barr. Ngozi Njoku, (Health, Women Affairs & Social Development), Chief (Mrs.) Getrude Oduka (Education, Science and Environment), Barr. M.O. Nlemadim (Attorney-General & commissioner for Justice), Hon. Chidi Ibeh (Information, Youths & Sports), Hon. Udo Agoha (Agric & Natural Resources), Dr. Vitalis Ajumber (Internal Resources & Pension Matters).
Others were; Barr. Obinna Mbata (Finance), Barr. Emma Ibediro (Local govrnemnt & Rural Development), Barr. Ifeanyi Araraume Jnr., (commerce, Land and tourism), Chief Innocent Eke (Community government, culture & Traditional Affairs), Hon. Rodney Ajaelu, (Public Safety & Public Utilities), Chief (Mrs.) Josephine Udoji, (Works & Transport). Chief Ikechukwu Njoku was also sworn-in as the Chief Economic Adviser to the Governor.
Swearing-in the new Commissioners, governor Okorocha noted that the former commissioners did very well in sustaining the noble ideals of the Rescue Mission Government in the state, but were dropped because of other considerations that had nothing to do with failure, and urged the new commissioners to work hard to justify their appointments.
The Governor who described the new Commissioners as the bridge between the old and the new generation politicians in the state, also told them to take credit for the things they have done, and not for what others had done, adding that they should add more feathers to the flying wings of the state.
His words “Imo state would be celebrating her 40th anniversary in a month time. And there is a popular saying that a fool at 40 is a fool forever, but to the glory of God, Imo state is not foolish at 40 but wise at 40 because of the giant strides of the Rescue Mission Government. Imo security is at its best 4 years and 8 months down the line. Imo was known as a kidnapping haven but now, Imo is considered as one of the safest states in the country, courtesy of the Rescue Mission Government.”
Continuing, he said “all appointees are meant to tighten their seatbelts with a view of making Imo better. All hands must be on deck to sustain the gains made in education, security, infrastructure and other facets of the administration too numerous to mention. The appointees should improve on the gains so far recorded by the Rescue Mission Government”