The 24 commissioners appointed by Akwa Ibom state Governor Umo Eno have been sworn into office. The ceremony was performed by the Governor in Uyo, the state capital, Governor Eno urged them to make the desired impact from the grassroots level.
He said despite being old hands, he expects them to bring fresh ideas into governance, Those who are to resume work in their former ministries include, Eno Ibanga – Works and Fire Service, Ini Ememobong – Information; Uko Udom – Justice and Attorney General; Monday Uko – Youth and Sport; Linus Nkan – Finance; Iniobong Ekong – Lands; Bassey Okon – Special Duties and Ibom Deep Seaport; Imo Moffat – Ministry of Science and Technology; Augustine Umoh – Health; Frank Archibong – Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs.
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Others are, Ini Adiakpan – Women Affairs and Social Welfare; Idongesit Etiebet – Education; Raphael Bassey – Housing; Bob Emem – Economic Development; Aniefiok Nkom – Labour and Manpower Planning; Offiong Offor – Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.
Charles Udoh, former commissioner for Environment has been moved to Culture and Tourism, while Orman Esin who headed the Culture and Tourism before has been moved to Transportation. Uno Uno is moved from Transportation to Environment and Mineral Resources. John James was moved from the Ministry of Power and Petroleum to Ministry of Trade and Investments while the new entrant Brigadier General Koko Essien (Rtd) is assigned the newly created Ministry of Internal Security.
Editor Oloyede Oworu
