Gov. Bello allocates portfolios to Commissioners, Special Advisers

The Kogi State Governor, Alh. Yahaya Bello on Wednesday swore in the newly appointed Commissioners with a charge on them to work round the clock and ensure that the state fulfils its potentials.

Speaking at the well attended ceremony held at the Glass house, Government house, Lokoja, Governor Bello reminded the new appointees that their primary allegiance is to the people of the state irrespective of creed and colour.

He urged them to dedicate themselves to the service of the state.
Bello said the state is currently experiencing rapid urbanization and thus requires hard thinking solutions to develop befitting infrastructure for the State.

The new commissioners and their portfolios are:


1- Muhammed SANI IBRAHIM, SAN - Attorney General, and Commissioner for Justice
2- Asiru Asiwaju Idris - Finance, Budget and Economic Planning
3- Saka Haruna - Health
4- Abdulsalam Ozigi Deedat - Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs
5- Daniel Oneal Ejigbo - Rural Development
6- Abubakar Sadiq Ohere - Works and Housing
7- Kingsley Olorunfemi Fanwo - Information
8- David Apeh -Agriculture
9- Wemi Jones Ojo - Education, Science and Technology
10- Omofaiye Adewale - Environment
11- Isah Idachaba - Culture and Tourism
12- Joseph Baron Okwoli - Transportation
13- Gabriel Yunusa Olofu - Commerce and Industry
14- Fatima Kabir Buba - Women Affairs and Social Development
15- Abdulmumin Danga - Water Resources
16- Idris Musa - Youths and Sports Development
17- Abubakar Bashir Mohammed - Solid Minerals and Natural Resources

In the same vein, the Governor appointed Nasiru Ohiani as the Special Adviser on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Ohiani replaced Abdulmumin Okara as the SDGs boss.

The former Director General Protocol, Dr Gabriel Ottah was redeployed as Special Adviser, Education, Science and Technology.