By Davidson Ogbebor

BENIN CITY – Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has approved the appointment of 20 Permanent Secretaries into the Edo State Public Service as part of efforts to strengthen the state’s administrative machinery and enhance public service delivery.

The appointments were announced in a public statement signed by the Head of Service, Dr. Anthony Osas Okungbowa, who said the newly appointed Permanent Secretaries would be sworn in on a date to be announced by the state government.

According to the statement, the appointees are: Otamere Gina, Irusota Pauline Ighoomo, Bamaiyi Rebecca Osedebamen, Anelu Wilson Oziegbe, Ukpebor Ehiabhi Jonathan, Erhaze Samson, Sadoh Martins Imonmion, Otamere Enodolomwanyi, Enabulele Abdulfatai Ikponmwonsa, Akhimien Emmanuel Eboreime, Obanor John Osarobo, Aliu Nurudeen Obogai, Balogun Aiyegbeni Aina, Imoisili Edith Amenawon, Momoh-Odihinrin Justina Akhazimeye, Ozigbo Osayande Duke, Eigbiremolen Godson Tunde, Efe-Amenze Agharese Patricia, Ohunyon Ernest Ehikioya, and Omosan Melody Ismaila.

Dr. Okungbowa said the appointments reflect the state government’s commitment to strengthening the leadership of the civil service and ensuring efficient implementation of government policies and programmes.

He added that further details regarding the swearing-in ceremony would be communicated to the public in due course.

The appointments are expected to fill key administrative positions across various ministries, departments and agencies of the Edo State Government, providing strategic leadership for the implementation of the Okpebholo administration’s development agenda.