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20 days to go, governor swears in 4 new commissioners

Barely 20 days to exit from office, Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi on Tuesday sworn in four new commissioners into his cabinet.

The commissioners, who were screened earlier by the State House of Assembly were sworn in at the Executive Council Chambers, Government House, Abakaliki.

The new commissioners include: the former Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the Governor on Local Government, Chieftaincy Matters and Rural Development, Mr. Enekwachi Akpa.

Others are the former SSA to the Governor on Aviation and Technology, Mrs. Obianuju Aloh, former SSA to the Governor on Legal Matters, Mr. Emeka Nwode and a former SA to the Governor on Projects, Mr. Uchenna Nwankpuma.

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Also inaugurated by the governor was the Inauguration Committee members for the May 29 handover.

The governor charged the newly sworn in commissioners to use the little opportunity available to them to leave a legacy in their services to the state and humanity.

Umahi, during the EXCO meeting, also received the newly recruited 400 Staff of the President Muhammadu Buhari International Airport, Onueke, Ebonyi State.

He charged them to exhibit the highest level of commitment and patriotism in the discharge of their duties, stressing that the airport is one of the prime projects of the state.

The Star

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