Delta Govt Announces Date For Swearing In Of New Appointees

The Delta State Government has released date for the swearing-in of newly appointed commissioners, as well as chairmen, managing director, director general and members of recently reconstituted government agencies and boards.

According to a statement by Mr. Chiedu Ebie, Secretary to the State Government obtained by BIGPEN Online on Tuesday, Governor Ifeanyi Okowa would swear-in Commissioners on Tuesday, DESOPADEC appointees on Wednesday while that of Local Government Service Commission as well as Asaba Capital Territory Development Commission and Warri, Uvwie and Environs Development Agencies respectively on Thursday next week.

The statement is reproduced below:

It is hereby announced for the information of the general public, particularly Deltans that the Governor of Delta State, His Excellency, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, will on Tuesday, 30th of July, 2019 swear-in the underlisted Commissioner designates as members of the State Executive Council.
Hon. Fidelis Tilije
Engr. Lawrence Ejiofor
Chief Barry Pere Gbe
Mr. Julius Egbedi
Mr. Churchil Amagada
Mr. Arthur Akpowowo
Rt. Hon. Martin Okonta
Mr. Charles Aniagwu
Mr. Matthew Tsekiri
Mr. Emmanuel Amgbaduba
Mr. Ifeanyi Egwuyenga
Dr. Mordi Onoye
Mrs. Gbubemi Ikolo
Mr. Christian Onogba
Mr. Omamofe Pirah
Chief Henry Sakpra
Hon. Ovie Oghore

The swearing-in ceremony of the above designates will take place at the Event Centre, Okpanam Road, Asaba, at 10.00 am.

1. Similarly at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, 31st July, 2019 His Excellency Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa will also swear-in the Chairman, Directors and Members of the Governing Board of the Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC), at Unity Hall Old Government House, Asaba as follows:
   Hon. Michael Diden – Chairman
   Chief Askia Ogieh – Managing Director
   Mr. Lucky Shedrack Agediga – Executive Director
   Hon. (Chief) John Nani – Executive Director
   Hon. Daniel Mayuku – Executive Director
   Leonard Anoka Esq. – Executive Director
   Mr. Giftson Omatsuli – Member
   Dr. Paul Oweh – Member
   Chief Kent A. Okiemute – Member
   Hon. Joyce Overah – Member

Arch. Anslem Nwokenye – Member
Mr. Paul Bebenimibo – Member
Mr. Ikechukwu Christian Akazor – Member
Chief Vincent O. Oyibode – Member
Ossai Ochonogor Vincent – Member

1. In the same vein, His Excellency, the Governor will on Thursday 1st August, 2019 also swear-in the Chairman and Members of the Delta State Local Government Service Commission, Chairmen and Members of the Boards of Asaba Capital Territory and Warri, Uvwie and Environs Development Agencies respectively as follows:
   (A) Delta State Local Government Service Commission:
   Hon. Joseph Otirhue – Chairman
   Pastor Chukwuka John Greatman – Member
   Hon. Rev. Katherine Ikoko – Member
   Chief Mrs. Rose Asore – Member

(B) Asaba Capital Territory Development Agency:

Senator Ighoyota Amori – Chairman
Hon. Joan Mrakpor – Director General
Ogbueshi Adizue Eluaka – Member
Hon. Blessing Adidi – Member
Dr. Isaac Wilkie – Member

(C) Warri, Uvwie and its Environs Development Agency:

Dr. Joseph Otumara – Chairman
Com. Ovuozorie Macaulay – Director General
Dr. Sunny Ezonfade – Member
Mrs. Amaka Egboro – Member
Prince Kelly Otuedon – Member

The swearing-in ceremony of the members of the above mentioned Commission and Boards of the two Agencies will take place at the Unity Hall, Old Government House, Asaba at 10:00a.m.

Accordingly, the appointees, their families and other guests are to be seated by 9:30a.m each day., the statement added.