Okorocha swears in Mbakwes daughter, 6 others as commissioners: Imo State governor, Rochas Okorocha, yesterday swore in seven new commissioners, including Patience Mbakwe, daughter of the first executive Governor of old Imo state, the late Chief Sam Mbakwe and seven new local government caretaker committee chairmen. The new commissioners and local government caretaker committee chairmen were appointed to replace their predecessors who had resigned their appointments to pursue their political ambitions. The new commissioners, who have been assigned portfolios, are Chief Chidi Ibe (Information and Strategy),Mr. Obinna Mbata (Internally Generated Revenue),Ms Patience Mbakwe (Industry and Non-formal Sector), Mr. Victor Ogbonna Amadi (Commerce and Market development), Mr. Ikechukwu Njoku (Finance), Mr. Clinton Obinyom (Public Utilities and Public safety) and Mrs. Mma Nzeribe (Primary, Secondary and Non-formal Education). The local government transition committee chairmen sworn in were those of Owerri North, Owerri West, Owerri Municipal, Ahiazu Mbaise, Ohaji/Egbema, Oguta and Oru East local governments. Addressing the new appointees,Okorocha disclosed that he had approved the release of N3 billion for the renovation of the headquarters of the local governments in the state, pointing out that the council secretariats had been left over the years to rot. He said the state government would soon commence the renovation of some of the old schools, including Government Technical College, Government College, Owerri and Akwakuma Girls School which he noted had produced great men and women in the state. [email protected]/news/source/2014/oct/28/504.html
Posted on: Wed, 29 Oct 2014 10:40:49 +0000
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