Governor Charles Soludo on Monday swore in 18 commissioners alongside four other appointees into the Anambra State Executive Council.

The ceremony took place at the Executive Council Chambers, Government House, Awka, according to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN).

The newly inaugurated commissioners were assigned various portfolios across key ministries of the state government.

They include Ben Odoemena (Agriculture), Chukwukadibia Okoye (Budget and Economic Planning), Udoji Amedu (Culture, Entertainment and Tourism), and Ekene Ogugua (Education).

Others are Clem Aguiyi (Environment), Afam Obidike (Health), Law Mefor (Information and Value Reorientation), Offornze Amucheazi (SAN) (Lands), and Vin Ezeaka (Local Government and Community Affairs).

Also included are Charles Ofoegbu (Petroleum and Mineral Resources), Chijioke Ojukwu (Physical Planning and Urban Development), Casmir Agummadu (Power), Okey Ezeobi (Works and Infrastructure), and Eddy Ibuzo (Transport).

The remaining commissioners are Esther Onyekesi (Women Affairs and Social Development), Patrick Agha (Youth Development and Sports), Henry Arinze (Housing), and Nonso Ebonwu (Commerce).

In addition, the governor swore in Emeka Okonkwo as Managing Director of the Anambra Road Traffic Management Agency, and Ossy Onuko as Managing Director of the Awka Capital Territory Development Authority.

He also inaugurated Fred Agbata as Managing Director of the Information Communication Technology Agency, and Obi Okonkwo as Managing Director of the Bureau of Public Procurement.

Soludo described the appointments as a “call to service, sacrifice and accountability,” urging the appointees to focus on delivering results.

He charged them to recognise that their decisions would directly impact millions of residents across the state, stressing the need for prudence, teamwork, and commitment to the administration’s development agenda.