The Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, has sworn in 15 new commissioners as members of the Edo State Executive Council (EXCO) and charged them with continuing the government's efforts to better the lives of the people and ensure the State's economic prosperity.

Ethan Osaze Uzamere, Christopher Osaretin Nehikhare, Monday Osaigbovo, Dr. Joan Osa-Oviawe, Isoken Omo, Stephen Ehikhioya Idehenre, Oluwale Osaze-Uzzi, Patrick Uanseru, and Samuel Alli (Dr.) comprise the Commissioners.

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Adaze Aguele-Kalu, Kingsley Uwagbale, Uyi Oduwa Malaka, Joshua Omokhodion, Ojiefoh Enaholo Donatus, and Christabel Omo Ekwu are among the others.

Obaseki, speaking at the inauguration held at the Government House in Benin City, assured the development of the Benin Port, the Enterprise Park, and other initiatives to stimulate industrial growth and boost the state's economy.

He said, “We have had an excellent team since we started our administration six years ago. The team has helped us to actualise our vision of transforming Edo State to where it should be. Any transformation is a work in progress and doesn’t end.

 

 

“I thank all members of the Edo State Executive Council in the last six years who have worked closely with me to define and reshape the new Edo we have now. Hard work and your diligence have brought us this far.”

The governor continued: “We are inaugurating today what we call the finishing team which is made up of men and women of high standing in their careers and communities as they take over the battle, ensuring the administration finishes strong.

 

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“This team is coming to consolidate on the excellent work done so far to make Edo great again. We are all aware of the developmental strides this administration has made since coming into office in the area of law and order – harassment of traders in various markets has ended in the State, creating room for businesses to thrive.”

Instructing the new Commissioners to continue the state's development, he stated, "We will not be sidetracked for the next 18 months, as we have a great deal to accomplish in various sectors.

“We have more to do in the areas of providing micro finance to our women to trade, deploying more security cameras across the State, deploying fibres and connecting all our local governments, schools and healthcare centers in the State. This new EXCO is charged with the task of developing various successes recorded in the education sector.

“We are still working on disarticulating junior secondary schools from senior secondary schools. We must ensure that by the time our children are leaving junior secondary school, they must have work. We must complete all the work we have started in our colleges of education and agriculture as well as polytechnics and build functional manpower with less emphasis on certificates.”

Joan Osa-Oviawe, speaking on behalf of the new Commissioners, commended the governor for the confidence and opportunity to serve and called for the collaboration and support of the people.