Odita Sunday 
By Odita Sunday
Governor Chukwuma Soludo has charged newly appointed commissioners in Anambra State to brace for sacrifice, hard work and strict accountability, declaring that public office must never be seen as an avenue for personal celebration.
The governor gave the charge while inaugurating 18 new commissioners and key government appointees, reminding them that every decision they make would directly affect the lives and welfare of over nine million residents of the state.
Speaking during the swearing-in ceremony, Soludo stressed that the appointments were a call to service and rigorous responsibility, urging the new cabinet members to justify the confidence reposed in them through impactful governance and commitment to the people.
“With these appointments comes enormous responsibility. Your engagement is not for personal glorification but for sacrifice, dedication and measurable service to Ndi Anambra,” the governor said.
The inauguration brings the total number of commissioners in Soludo’s cabinet to 20, following the earlier swearing-in of Barrister Tochukwu Nweke (SAN) as Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, alongside Izuchukwu Okafor as Commissioner for Finance.
The newly inaugurated commissioners include Ben Odoemena (Agriculture), Chukwukadibia Okoye (Budget and Economic Planning), Udoji Amedu (Culture, Entertainment and Tourism), Dr. Ekene Ogugua (Education), Dr. Clem Aguiyi (Environment), Dr. Afam Obidike (Health), Dr. Law Mefor (Information and Value Reformation), Professor Offornze Amucheazi (SAN) (Lands), and Vin Ezeaka (Local Government and Community Affairs).
Others are Professor 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).
Also sworn in were Mr. Emeka Okonkwo as Managing Director of the Anambra Road Traffic Management Agency (ARTMA), Dr. Ossy Onuko as Managing Director of the Awka Capital Territory Development Authority (ACTDA), Mr. Fred Agbata as Managing Director of the Information Communication Technology Agency, and Engr. Obi Okonkwo as Managing Director of the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP).
The ceremony equally featured the inauguration of members of the Anambra State Executive Council, including Mrs. Chiamaka Nnake, Secretary to the State Government; Barrister Ngozi Iwouno, Head of Service; Dr. Ben Nwankwo, Chief of Staff; Dr. Vincent Egbuna Okechi, Deputy Chief of Staff; Barrister Joachin Stephen Anetoh, Principal Secretary; Professor Frank-Collins Okafor, State Chief of Protocol; Ms. Ngozi Lucy Okoye, Deputy Chief of Protocol; and Christian Aburime, Chief Press Secretary, among others.
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