The Enugu State House of Assembly Tuesday constituted the chairmen of 23 Standing Committees of the assembly to facilitate their legislative functions.

The Speaker of the Assembly, Hon. Edward Ubosi, made the announcement during the plenary at the Assembly Complex in Enugu.

According to Ubosi, Hon. Geoffrey Mbah representing Oji-River Constituency will head the House committee on Information and Communication while James Akadu of Igbo Etiti West will chair Education, Science and Technology Committee.

The speaker listed other committee heads to include: Hon. Chinedu Ukwu of Aninri, Youths and Sports, Hillary Ugwu of Enugu East Rural, Agriculture and Natural resources.

“Hon. Sam Ngene of Enugu South Urban, Health, Ethel Ugwuanyi of Igboeze North II, water Resources, Hon. Iloabuchi Aniagu of Nkanu West local Government and ENSEC Matters, Hon. Chima Obieze of Eziagu, works, House and Urban Development.

“Hon. Emeka Ugwuera of Udi North, Judiciary Public Petition Ethics and Privilege, Hon. Janeh Eneh of Awgu North civil service and labour matters, Hon. Johnson Chukwuobasi of Awgu South, Economic Development and Poverty Reduction.

“Hon. Paul Nnajiofor, of Nkanu East, Rural Development and SDG; Hon. Ikechukwu Ezeugwu of Udenu, Tender Board, Rules and Business, Hon. Ibekaku Onoh of Enugu North, Lands and Foreign Investment.

“Hon. Chijioke Ugwueze of Isi-Uzo, Transport, Intergovernmental and Housing Services, Hon. Innocent Ugwu of Igboeze North I, Commerce and Industry, Hon. Onyinye Ugwu of Enugu South Rural, Gender Affairs and Social Welfare.

“Hon. Ezenta Ezeani of Igbo Etiti East , Finance and Appropriation, Hon. Emeka Madu of Igboeze South, Enugu Capital Territory, Hon. Chuka Eneh of Udi south, Petroleum Resources and Environmental Management.

“Hon. Chinedu Nwamba of Nsukka East, Public Account and Anti-Corruption while Hon. Josephat Okika of Uzo-Uwani, heads Chieftaincy and tourism,” he said.

The Speaker asked the deputy speaker, Hon. Uche Ugwu, to constitute members to the committees to enable them commence their work immediately.

In another development, the House held a valedictory session for its former member, Mr. David Ngene, who represented Nkanu constituency in the old Anambra state House of Assembly.

Speaking during the session, member representing Nkanu West constituency, Hon.Iloabuchi Aniagu, described Ngene as a pathfinder, who helped to guide political awareness among his constituents.

Aniagu noted that the former lawmaker contributed his quota in the development of the state through positions he held and prayed God to grant his soul eternal rest.

The former Enugu State Governor in the old Anambra, Dr. Okwesileze Nwodo, said his former Commissioner of Finance was diligent and transparent in his financial dealings.

Nwodo said that those qualities endeared many people to him and asked Ngene family to be comforted because their father lived a life worthy of emulation. (The Nation)

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