Lawrence Nwimo, Awka
The Speaker of Anambra State House of Assembly, Mr Somtochukwu Udeze, has constituted 29 standing committees to carry out oversight functions and set legislative agenda for the 8th Assembly.
Ikengaonline reports that the speaker read out the list of the committee Chairmen and their Deputies during the plenary session, yesterday (Tuesday).
Among those named were Ejike Okechukwu (Finance and Appropriation), Innocent Ojike (Commerce, Trade and Industry), Fredrick Ezenwa (Environment) and Mr Jude Umennajiego (Homeland and Boundary Matters).
The list also has Douglas Egbuna (Local Government, Chieftaincy and Community Affairs), Chukwuma Okoye (Screening and Election matters), Chukwuebuka Igwe (House Services and Special Duties) and Nkechi Ogbuefi (Women and Social Welfare).
Others are Johnbosco Akaegbobi (Public Procurement), Ike Augustine (Youth Development and Sports), Noble Igwe (Public Accounts), Francis Azotani (Information, Technology and Creative Economy) and Mr Henry Mbachu (Culture, Entertainment and Tourism).
Also in the list are Emmanuel Okpalaeke (Education), Emmanuel Okafor (Judiciary and Justice), Calistus Nweke (Public Petitions), Mr Chukwuebuka Golden (Agriculture), Mr Nonso Atuchukwu (Housing and Urban Development) and Mr Patrick Udoba (Transportation).
Others include Jude Okoye (Internally Generated Revenue), Jude Akpua (Land Survey and Town Planning), Emmanuel Nwafor (Works and Infrastructure) and Chukwuka Obu (Economic Planning, SDGs and International Organisations).
The rest are Anthony Muobike (Health), Mr Ikenna Ofodeme (Rules and Business), Mr Bernard Udemezue (Pilgrimage, Ethics and Privileges), Mr Kingsley Udemezue (CSOs, Establishments and Labour matters), Mr Chidiebere Ibemeka (Petroleum and Mineral Resources) and Mr Chimezie Ikwunne (Power and Water Resources).
Performing the function, Hon. Udeze urged the committees to work effectively for the good of the people.
