Ebonyi: Governor Umahi Reshuffles Cabinet

Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State has announced the reshuffling of his executive council members.

The governor made this known in a statement signed and made available to journalists in Abakaliki by the Secretary to the State Government and Coordinating Commissioner, Kenneth Igwe.

"In the effort of Ebonyi State Government to enhance efficiency and effective service delivery in the discharge of her statutory functions, His Excellency, the Governor of Ebonyi State, Chief David Umahi has approved a minor cabinet reshuffle," the statement obtained by Allnews.ng on Sunday read.

He stated further that the affected government officials include: “Engr. Frank Ngwu, SA on Road Maintenance is now SA on Infrastructural Development for Concession and Maintenance.

“Dr. Stephen Odo, Commissioner for Commerce, Industry and Business Development, is now Commissioner for Commerce and Industry," Igwe wrote in the statement.

“Mr. Oluchukwu Ukie Ezeali, Commissioner for Infrastructural Development for Concession, is now Commissioner for Business Development, while Mr. Kerian Ofoke, SA on Airport Project is now SA on Attitudinal Change.”

Umahi noted that the reshuffling is with immediate effect “as all handover and taking over must be completed before 12 pm on Monday.

He tasked all the affected commissioners and the SAs to take note and ensure strict compliance to the directive.