By CHARLES IWUOHA

Governor of Abia State, Dr. Alex Otti, on Friday swore-in 19 Commissioners in the state, News Express gathered.

The swearing-in was performed by the Governor at the Banquet Hall of Government House, Umuahia.

In his speech during the event, Otti charged the new commissioners to work in line with his administration’s vision of delivering a new Abia State.

He encouraged them to utilize their jobs in writing their names in gold by playing important roles in the rebuilding of Abia, especially in areas of critical infrastructure.

The new Commissioners includes;Ikechukwu Uwanna: Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice;Prof Monica Ironkwe: Agriculture; Mr Kingsley Anosike: Budget and Planning; Prof Uche Eme Uche: Education; Philemon Asonye Ogbonna: Environment and Urban Renewal; Mr Mike Akpara: Finance.

Others are: Dr. Ngozi Okoronkwo: Health;Prince Okey Kanu Information and Culture; Chaka Chukwumerije: Lands and Housing; Prince Uzor Nwachukwu: Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs; Prof Joel Friday Ogbonna: Petroleum and Mineral Resources; MrChima Emmanuel Oriaku: Science and Technology; Mr Nwaobilor Ananaba: Sports and Youth Development; Dr Chimezie Isaac Ukaegbu: Trade, Commerce & Industry; Ngozi Blessing Felix: Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation; Engr Don Otumchere Oti: Works; Comrade Sunny Onwuma: Transport; Engr Ikechukwu Monday: Power and Public Utilities and Dr. Mathew Ekwuribe: Digital Economy.