Rivers Governor, Nyesom Wike Assigns Portfolios to 20 New Commissioners...See Full List

 

According to a statement posted on Facebook the newly appointed Rivers state Commissioner for Information, Emma Okah, the State Governor, Nyesom Wike, on Wednesday, assigned portfolios to newly appointed commissioners the state.

 

The new commissioners and their portfolios are as follows.

 

1. Barr Emma Okah – Information

 

2. Prof Roseline Konya – Environment

 

3. Chief Ibibia Walter – Transport

 

4. Barr Isaac Kamalu – Budget

 

5. Mrs Tonye Oniyide – Culture

 

6. Prof Kaniye Ebeku – Water Resources

 

7. Rt Hon Dum Dekor – Works

 

8. Barr Mrs Ukel Oyaghiri – Women Affairs

 

9. Dr Fred Kpakol – Finance

 

10. Hon Tamunosisi Gogo Jaja – Education

 

11. Prof Chike Princewill – Health

 

12. Hon Damiete Herbert Miller – Social Welfare

 

13. Hon Ruderford LongJohn – Local Govt.

 

14. Hon Shedrack Chukwu – Power

 

15. Hon Boma Iyaye – Sports

 

16. Hon Emeka Onowu – Special Services

 

17. Chief Chinedu Tasie – Housing

 

18. Barr Sylvanus Nwankwo – Chieftaincy

 

19. Mr Charles Nwogu – Agriculture

 

Emmanuel Aguma, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, had earlier been sworn in as Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, bringing the number of commissioners in the state to 20.

 

Performing the swearing-in, Gov. Wike had charged the commissioners to exhibit 100 percent loyalty.

 

He said: “We demand 100 percent loyalty. This work deserves total commitment. When you have the opportunity to serve the state, it is a rare privilege. Therefore, you have to be committed to service.