Imo State Governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha, has urged the newly appointed commissioners, Permanent Secretaries and a T.C. Chairman to see their appointment as an opportunity to contribute their own quota towards the development of the state.

He made the call today during the swearing-in of three commissioners, six permanent secretaries and a transition committee chairman for Orsu local government area at the state Government House, Owerri.

The governor advised the new appointees to always cultivate the habit of sacrifice to enable them discharge their duties effectively. He also urged them to shun primitive accumulation of wealth and have the interest of the poor masses at heart to enable them make history for themselves.

Okorocha reminded the permanent secretaries that they are political appointees, adding that it is the wish of his administration to make sure that every local government produces a permanent secretary.

He urged the relatives of the political appointees to always pray for them, especially for God’s direction and wisdom to enable them perform effectively rather than extorting money from them.

Owelle Okorocha recalled that Imo State three years ago was in need of good leadership while kidnapping and ritual killing were the order of the day, pointing out that his administration has reduced such security problems to the barest minimum.

He used the opportunity to highlight some of the major projects embarked upon by his administration; such as 305 model schools, 27 new general hospitals, dualisation of rural and urban roads and transformation of the three geopolitical zones in the state into mega cities.

Speaking on behalf of the newly sworn-in appointees, Prof. Adobi Obasi, who is now the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, thanked the governor for finding them worthy to serve in his administration and promised that they will perform effectively.

Those sworn-in are:

1. Chief Ken Aneme – Commissioner for Transport and Tourism

2. Prof. Adaobi Obasi – Commissioner for Local government and Chieftaincy Affairs

3. Chief Frank Chukwuemeka Ibezim – Commissioner for Agriculture

The Permanent Secretaries are:

1. Mr. B.I. Ibebuike

2. Dr. G.C. Okeagu

3. Mrs. T.O. Ibeagi

4. Mr. E.O. Asuonyeigwe

5. Mrs. N.U. Izunobi

6. Pastor J.I. Ngoka

Mr. Peter Clinton Ihejiagwa was sworn-in as the Transition Committee Chairman of Orsu.

•Photo shows the new Permanent Secretaries taking their oath of office before their swearing-in by Gov Owelle Rochas Okorocha at Sam Mbakwe Expanded Exco, Govt. House, Owerri.