Nyesom Wike, Governor of Rivers State has assigned portfolios to the Commissioners who were recently appointed.
A statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Dr. Tammy Danagogo, said the appointment followed the swearing-in of 13 new Commissioners by the Governor.
The new state Executive Council members were listed as follows: Sir Sam Ejekwu (Commissioner for Transport), Mr Austin Ben-Chioma (Commissioner for Works) and Mr. Sylvanus Nwankwo (Commissioner for Employment Generation and Economic Development).
Also, Osimah Gina is now Commissioner, Physical Planning and Urban Development while Mrs. Inime Chiwenwo-Aguma is Commissioner, Social Welfare and Rehabilitations.
Others are; Mrs Ifeoma Nwankpa, Commissioner, Commerce and Industry; Dr Peter Medee, Commissioner, Energy and Natural Resources; Dr Bariere Thomas, Commissioner, Special Duties; and Dr Fred Kpakpol, Commissioner for Agriculture.
Mr Paulinus Nsirim, a veteran journalist and immediate past Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Information and Communication is now the Commissioner overseeing activities of the ministry.
Elder Tasie Chinedu takes over as Commissioner, Ministry of Housing, Mr. Rodaford Long-John (Local Government Affairs) and Prof. Kaniye Ebeku (Education).
