By Ogochukwu Isioma
Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo has assigned portfolios to the newly sworn-in six (6) Commissioners in the State Executive Council.
The new commissioners and their portfolios are:
1. Hon. Paul Nosayaba Ohonbamu- Ministry of Information and Communications
2. Hon. Dr. Washington Osa Osifo – Ministry of Water Resources and Energy
3. Dr. Emmanuel Paddy Iyamu – Ministry of Education
4. Sir (Dr.) Lucky Eseigbe – Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs
5. Mr. Andrew Ijegbai – Ministry of Mining
6. Barr. Marie Olabisi Idaomi – Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development.
In a statement on Tuesday by Umar Musa Ikhilor, Esq, Secretary to the State Government, all Commissioners were advised to resume at their various Ministries with immediate effect.
The six new commissioners, recently cleared by the Edo State House of Assembly, were on Monday sworn-in by Governor Okpebholo at the Government House, in Benin City.
