Enugu State Governor, Dr Peter Mbah, has approved a new round of appointments into the state executive council and several strategic agencies, marking a significant cabinet overhaul.
The appointments were announced on Wednesday in a statement issued by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Chidiebere Onyia. According to the statement, the governor nominated Barrister Osinachi Nnajieze and Dr C.O.C. Egumgbe as commissioners-designate.
“The names of the commissioners-designate have been forwarded to the Enugu State House of Assembly for screening and confirmation,” Onyia said.
In addition to the commissioner nominations, Mbah approved appointments into key agencies and boards across the state. Kenechukwu Nnamani was named Managing Director of the Enugu State Investment Development Authority, while James Chukwuemeka Mbah was appointed Executive Secretary of the Enugu State Scholarship and Education Loans Board.
Other appointments include Dr Eric Oluedo as Executive Secretary of the Local Government Staff Pensions Board; Mrs Sylvia Onwubuemeli as Executive Secretary of the Enugu State Library Board; and Monday Diamond Ani as State Coordinator of the Community and Social Development Agency.
The governor also reconstituted the Governing Board of the Enugu State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB). Newly appointed members include Hon. Afam Nnaji, Dr Mrs Uche Eze, Dr Mrs Oge Uka, as well as senatorial representatives—Mrs Rita Chimaobi Ihemeje (Enugu West), Mrs Justina Ugwu (Enugu North), and Dr Nnenna Ogbonna (Enugu East).
Additional members of the board are Theophilus Nweke, representing the Nigeria Union of Teachers; Mrs Juliet Ifesinachi Ani, representing women groups in the state; and Dr Luke Ohabuenyi Ezema, who will serve as secretary.
Further approvals cover several government agencies and institutions. Dr Mrs Nneka Onyebuchi and Patrick Onwe were appointed members of the Post Primary Schools Management Board, while Barrister Nwabueze Ugwu was named Chairman of the Governing Council of the Enugu State College of Education (Technical).
Chief Nwabueze Nnamani was appointed Chairman of the Enugu State Housing Development Corporation. Richard Onaga and Hon. Bob Itanyi were named Managing Directors of the Enugu State Waste Management Agency and the Enugu State Transport Company, respectively.
Also appointed were Barrister Richard Agu as Board Chairman of Enugu Air; Rt. Hon. USA Igwesi as Chairman of the New Enugu Smart City Development Authority; Hon. Chika Igwesi as Chairman of the Enugu State Road Maintenance and Development Agency; and Hon. Chidera Odo as Chairman of the Enugu State Roads Fund, with Hon. Barrister Manfred Nzekwe appointed Executive Secretary of the fund.
Dr John Egbo and Hon. Prince Emeka Mamah were appointed Managing Directors of the Enugu East and Enugu North Transport Terminals, respectively, while Rev. Chimaobi Aninwene was named a member of the Enugu State Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board.
Onyia said all the appointments, except those of the commissioners-designate, take immediate effect.
“The governor expects all appointees to deploy their expertise and commitment in driving the administration’s agenda for efficient governance and sustainable development in Enugu State,” he added.
