Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta on Thursday swore in 11 more commissioners to conclude the process of reconstituting his cabinet following its devolution in May.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the governor had earlier sworn in 18 commissioners, out of which seven are females.
Okowa while addressing the appointees, charged them to promote unity in their utterances and actions and eschew mutual suspicion.
He said they should avoid issues that would breed distrust, exclusion and resentment among the people of the state.
He said the appointees emerged through a rigorous selection process that was necessary, especially as the administration entered a critical phase.
While congratulating them on their new appointment, Okowa noted that the state was breaking the frontiers of female representation in government with the appointment of seven female commissioners and 17 vice chairmen of local councils.
“With today’s swearing-in, we have concluded the process of reconstituting the State Executive Council that was dissolved a little over two months ago.
“With two more female commissioners, the State Executive Council now has a total of seven women, further extending the frontiers of female representation in this government.
“Clearly, Delta is breaking new grounds in this regard. To all the commissioners, it is my hope that you will justify the confidence that has been reposed in you with this appointment,” Okowa said.
He said his administration had made significant breakthroughs in its quest to build a “Stronger Delta” standing on the tripod of prosperity, peace and progress.
He said his administration had successfully anchored the entrepreneurship development programmes with over 100,000 youths being empowered to become self-employed and employers of labour.
The governor urged the commissioners to brace up and work towards achieving the administration’s set targets within the remaining period of his term in office.
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