BENIN-CITY: Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, on Tuesday swore in 21 new commissioners alongside chairmen and members of key state boards and commissions, with a charge to align their duties with his administration’s vision of repositioning Edo for growth and sustainable development.
Speaking during the swearing-in ceremony at Government House, Benin City, Governor Okpebholo urged the new appointees to justify their selection through dedication, transparency, and measurable performance that would reflect the renewed direction of his government.
“You must key into this administration and prove to the world that a new Edo has risen,” he declared, urging them to deliver results that will strengthen public confidence and attract investment into the state.
Those sworn in as commissioners include Barr. Vincent Osas Uwadia, Etin-osa Ogbeiwi, Saturday Uwuilekhue Idehen (JP), Charity Amayaenvbo, Barr. Nosa Adams, Yakubu Oshiorenua, Felix Akhabue, Prof. Omorodion Ignatius, and Ohimai Ehijimetor.
Others are Eugenia Abdallah, Godwin Afekokhe Eshieshi, Prince Kassim Afegbua, Dr. Jerry Uwangue, Mr. John Akhigbe, Festus Ebea, Dr. Elizabeth Ebosele, Dr. Kenneth Okoruwa Ihensekhien, and Barr. Usenbo Paul Ehigie.
In addition to the commissioners, the governor also inaugurated chairmen and members of several strategic state agencies and commissions.
They include the Edo State Bursary and Scholarship Board, the Senior Secondary Education Board, the Edo State Law Reform Commission, the Edo State Lottery Regulatory Commission, and the Edo State Ecological Funding and Management Commission.
Governor Okpebholo reaffirmed that his administration remains committed to transforming Edo into a model of accountable governance and inclusive development.
Our administration is focused on rebuilding the systems that drive progress. We will continue to strengthen our institutions, invest in people, and ensure that Edo takes its rightful place among Nigeria’s leading states, he said.
The governor emphasized teamwork and discipline as critical components of his leadership philosophy, adding that the newly inaugurated officials must see their appointment as a call to service, not privilege.
Okpebholo also assured Edo residents that his administration would continue to pursue people-oriented policies and projects that reflect the collective aspirations of citizens across the three senatorial districts.
