Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has undertaken a cabinet reshuffle, appointing two new commissioners and one special adviser. The new appointees are Salome Obiukwu, Commissioner for Trade and Commerce; Chiemela Uzoije, Commissioner for Housing; and Christian Enweremadu, Special Adviser to the Governor on Agriculture.
The reshuffle also includes the reassignment of Kingsley Nwokocha from Commissioner for Trade and Commerce to Commissioner for Labour and Productivity. Additionally, the Ministry of Lands and Housing has been split into two separate portfolios to enhance efficiency, with Chaka Chukwumerije now appointed as Commissioner for Lands.
Governor Otti emphasized that the appointments were part of his administration’s strategy to inject fresh ideas and improve governance. He urged the new appointees to work diligently and uphold the administration’s zero-tolerance stance on corruption. The Governor also highlighted achievements in road infrastructure, security, education, and healthcare during his tenure.
