Davidson Ogbebor

Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has charged newly inaugurated chairmen and members of the state’s Ecological Funding and Management Commission and Electricity Regulatory Commission to remain focused, dedicated and committed to delivering tangible benefits to the people.

Okpebholo gave the charge on Thursday at the Government House, Benin City, during the swearing-in ceremony of the new appointees.

The governor swore in Terry Igiebor as Chairman of the Edo State Ecological Funding and Management Commission, with Prof. David Osifo as a member.

He also inaugurated Dr. Shittu Shaibu as Chairman of the Edo State Electricity Regulatory Commission, alongside Thomas Inegbedion, Abdulrask Abubakar, Alex Oniawu and Patrick Iluobe as members.

Congratulating the appointees, Okpebholo said their appointments came with enormous responsibilities, particularly in the electricity sector, which he described as a critical area requiring collective effort and effective policy implementation.

He urged the commissioners to work together towards achieving the administration’s objectives, especially in improving electricity access and creating an enabling environment for investment in the state.

“The task before you is enormous; it is going to be difficult, but with your determination, we can achieve whatever we want to achieve.

“If we work together and work hard, we can achieve whatever we want to achieve so that we can have a common goal in the electricity sector.

“A lot of stakeholders are coming in and assuring us of their intention to invest. If we have good policies in place that will drive the process, then we will have whatever we desire. Please be dedicated and focused on your duties,” the governor said.

Responding on behalf of members of the Ecological Funding and Management Commission, Igiebor expressed appreciation to the governor for the appointment, describing it as a rare privilege.

He assured that the commission would work diligently to support the realisation of the administration’s SHINE Agenda, adding that the governor would be proud of the commission’s achievements at the end of its tenure.

Similarly, Shaibu, speaking on behalf of members of the Electricity Regulatory Commission, pledged their commitment to delivering on the mandate entrusted to them.

He said the appointments were based on merit and assured that the members would deploy their experience and expertise to advance the state’s electricity sector.

Shaibu further pledged that the commission would work towards positioning Edo as a leading state in Nigeria’s electricity sector.

The press release was made available to journalists by Dr. Patrick Akhere Ebojele, Chief Press Secretary to the Edo State Governor.