By Goodluck Ikiebe.
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State, South – South, Nigeria, has sworn in his members of cabinet and assigned them portfolios.
The 19 members of Exco are as follows with their areas of responsibility:
Joseph Eboigbe –Commissioner for Finance
Prof. Obehi Akoria –Commissioner for Health
Mrs. Otse Momoh-Omorogbe – Commissioner for Budget and Planning
Dr. Joan Osa Oviawe – Commissioner for Education
Isoken Omo – Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development.
Moses Agbukor – Commissioner for Water Resources.
Ethan Uzamere – Commissioner for Mining, Gas and Oil
Marie Edeko – Commissioner for Social Development and Gender Issues.
Monday Osaigbovo – Commissioner for Local Government.
Andrew Emwanta – Commissioner for Communication and Orientation.
Oluwole Iyamu – Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice.
Christopher Osaretin Nehikhare – Commissioner for Youth and Humanitarian Affairs.
Donald Okogbe Ojomeh – Commissioner for Community and Chieftaincy Affairs.
Osasere Malachi Evbuomwan – Commissioner for Transport.
Omololu O. Ojehomon – Commissioner for Public Security.
Afishetu Braimoh – Commissioner for Industry, Trade and Cooperatives.
Okojie Nosawe Newton – Commissioner for Roads and Bridges.
Engr Jonathan Lawani – Commissioner for Environment and Sustainability.
Stephen Ehikioya Idehenre – Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security.
Our Correspondent reports that the Commissioners have since assumed duties in their respective Ministries.
Edited by Dada Ahmed.