Chukwuma Soludo has sworn in 18 commissioners recently confirmed by the Anambra State House of Assembly as part of the reconstitution of the state executive council.
The swearing-in ceremony was held at the Executive Council Chambers of the new Government House, known as the Light House, in Awka.
Addressing the commissioners, Soludo said their appointments were a call to service, sacrifice, and accountability rather than an opportunity for celebration.
He urged them to focus on governance immediately, stressing that their decisions would directly affect millions of residents across the state.
“I charge you to run your respective ministries with a high level of prudence and synergy. I formally welcome you to the reconstituted State Executive Council, which I like to reference as Team Solution 2.0,” the governor said.
The newly inaugurated commissioners include Ben Odoemena (Agriculture), Chukwukadibia Okoye (Budget and Economic Planning), Udoji Amedu (Culture, Entertainment and Tourism), and Dr. Ekene Ogugua (Education).
Others are Dr. Clem Aguiyi (Environment), Dr. Afam Obidike (Health), Dr. Law Mefor (Information and Value Reformation), Prof. Offornze Amucheazi (Lands), and Vin Ezeaka (Local Government and Community Affairs).
Also sworn in were Prof. Charles Ofoegbu (Petroleum and Mineral Resources), Chijioke Oseloka Ojukwu (Physical Planning and Urban Development), Engr. Casmir Agummadu (Power), Engr. Okey Ezeobi (Works and Infrastructure), Eddy Ibuzo (Transport), Esther Onyekesi (Women Affairs and Social Development), Patrick Agha (Youth Development and Sports), Arc. Henry Arinze (Housing), and Nonso Chukwuma Ebonwu (Commerce).
The governor had earlier inaugurated Barr. Tochukwu Nweke as Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Chiamaka Nnake as Secretary to the State Government, and Izuchukwu Okafor as Commissioner for Finance.
Soludo also swore in heads of key government agencies, including Emeka Okonkwo as Managing Director of the Anambra Road Traffic Agency, Dr. Ossy Onuko as head of the Awka Capital Territory Development Authority, Fred Agbata as Managing Director of the state ICT agency, and Obi Okonkwo as head of the Bureau of Public Procurement.
