Rivers: Gov. Fubara assigns portfolios to 14 commissioners

By Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt

Rivers governor Siminilayi Fubara on Tuesday allocated portfolio to his 14 nominees approved for appointment as commissioners by the state House of Assembly.

According to the list released by the Rivers state government, Mrs Adaeze Chidinma Oreh (nee Odili), a medical doctor, and the first daughter of the former Governor Peter Odili was allotted the health portfolio.

Prof. Zachaus Andango was reappointed as the Attorney General/Commissioner for Justice, the position he held in the immediate past Governor Nyesom Wike’s cabinet.

Also, Prof. Chinedu Mmom was allocated the Education portfolio, Barrister Isaac Kamalu, Finance, and Alabo Dax George Kelly, Works portfolio.

The immediate past Chief of Staff, to Governor Wike, Engr. Chukwuemeka Woke was appointed Commissioner for Special Projects while Mrs. Inime Chinwenwo Aguma also retained her portfolio as Commissioner for Social Welfare & Rehabilitation.

Others are: Dr. Kenneth Chisom Gbali, Youth Development, Hon. Henry Ogiri, Ministry of Power, Engr. Charles Amadi for Chieftaincy & Community Affairs, while Dr. Roseline Adawari Uranta was appointed to head Ministry of Women Affairs.

Also Chris Green was appointed Commissioner of Sports, the same portfolio he held in the last administration.

Dr. Jacobson Nbina is Commissioner for Transport, and Mr. Uchechukwu Nwafor is for the Ministry of Energy & Natural Resources