Enugu State Governor, Dr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah, has approved the appointment of 23 new Special Advisers and Senior Special Assistants as part of efforts to strengthen his administration and enhance service delivery across the state.
The appointments were contained in a public service announcement signed by the Secretary to the Enugu State Government, Prof. Chidiebere Onyia, and take effect immediately.
The newly appointed Special Advisers are Hon. Chukwudi Ezinwa, Special Adviser on Labour Union and Association Matters; Hon. Sunday Nnamani (Orlando), Special Adviser on Special Duties; Mr. Williams Chukwu, Special Adviser on Agriculture; Prince Afam Agana, Special Adviser on Infrastructure Compliance; and Humphrey Onyima, Special Adviser on Investment Strategy and Public Relations.
Others are Hon. Tony Ugwu, Special Adviser on Rural Development; Chief Ernest Nweze, Special Adviser on Party Coordination and Mobilisation; Hon. Emeka Onunze, Special Adviser on Monitoring and Evaluation; and Mr. Robinson Odo (mni), Special Adviser on Labour and Productivity.
The governor also appointed 14 Senior Special Assistants with responsibilities covering heritage, social engagement, public affairs, cultural orientation, tourism, public communication, general duties, social orientation and mobilisation, protection of public utilities, assets management, inter-party affairs, human resource management, policy and communication, and research and strategy.
They include Pastor Kenneth Asogwa (Ebube Muonso), Senior Special Assistant on Heritage and Community Relations; Pastor Tochukwu Ogbodo, Senior Special Assistant on Social Engagement; Barr. Lucky Chukwu, Senior Special Assistant on Public Affairs; Belonwu Nnaji, Senior Special Assistant on Cultural Orientation; and Hon. Steve Odo, Senior Special Assistant on Tourism.
Others are Hon. Francis Ikewette Ede, Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication; Mr. Sunny Okafor, Senior Special Assistant on General Duties; Hon. Chinedu Okwu Otaka, Senior Special Assistant on Social Orientation and Mobilisation; Otaba Cosmas Ikechukwu, Senior Special Assistant on Protection of Public Utilities; Pius Okeagu, Senior Special Assistant on Assets Management; Rt. Hon. Innocent Emeka Ugwu, Senior Special Assistant on Inter-Party Affairs; Mrs. Eucharia Offor, Senior Special Assistant on Human Resource Management; Mr. Kenneth Oforma, Senior Special Assistant on Policy and Communication; and Kelvin Ede, Senior Special Assistant on Research and Strategy.
According to the announcement, the appointments are effective immediately.
The latest appointments expand the administrative team supporting the Mbah administration across key areas of governance, including agriculture, infrastructure, investment, labour, rural development, public communication, policy, tourism and community engagement.