SAN FRANCISCO, July 12, (THEWILL) – Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has assigned portfolios to commissioners recently cleared by the state House of Assembly. While some of the commissioners were appointed to already existing ministries, others were drafted to ministries that were reorganised and renamed by the current administration.
At the first executive council, EXCO, meeting held by the Obaseki-led administration with commissioners in attendance, the governor announced the state would now operate under 18 ministries, including Energy and Water Resources to be handled by Yekini Idaiye; Communication and Orientation, led by Paul Ohonbamu.
Others are: Science and Technology to be headed by Emmanuel Agbale; Wealth Creation, Cooperatives and Employment, led by Emmanuel Usoh; Women Affairs and Social Development, led by Magdalene Ohenhen; Infrastructure led by Osahon Amiolemen; Minerals, Oil and Gas led by Joseph Ughioke; Youth and Special Duties led by Mika Amanokha; Finance led by Osagie Inegbedion; Budget led by Hajia Maryam Abubakar; Physical Planning and Urban Development led by Edorodion Oye Erimona; Justice headed by Prof. Yinka Omorogbe; Arts, Culture and Diaspora led by Osaze Osemwegie-Ero; Agriculture and Natural Resources led by Monday Osaigbovo; Education led by Dr. Chirstopher Adesotu; Environment and Sustainability led by Reginald Okun; Health led by Dr. David Osifo; Local Government and Community Affairs led by Jimoh Ijegbai.
With regards to the reshuffled ministries, Obaseki revealed that Forestry and Sports has now been made full commissions, while also disclosing that the Ministry of Lands had been scrapped, and that Housing would be handled by Property Development Authority.Â
He ordered all commissioners to resume at their ministries on July 13, assuring that all executive orders and gazettes necessary to reveal the new structure would be immediately released, as the terms of reference of council members had been finalised.
