Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia
The immediate-past Chairman of the Nigeria Medical Association, NMA, Abia State, Dr Chimezie Okwuonu, has been appointed the Chief Medical Director, CMD, of the Abia Diagnostic Centre Umuahia.
Governor Alex Otti approved the appointment in a statement released Monday evening by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Kazie Uko.
According to the statement, the Governor also appointed wife of a popular preacher, Dr Eno Jerry Eze as the Chairman of Civil Service Commission.
Other appointments by the Governor, according to the statement include: Dr Kalu U. Kalu; Executive Secretary, Primary Healthcare; Professor Ijeoma Nduka – CMD, Abia State University Teaching Hospital ABSUTH; and Dr N.O.E. Kamanu – CMD, General Hospital, Aba.
The Governor also appointed Dr Odochi Azubuike as the Chief Executive Officer, CEO, Health Management Board; Agbonma Ukaobasi, Senior Special Adviser, SSA, Ease of Doing Business; and Mrs. Victoria Onwubiko – MD/CEO, Abia State Signage and Advertising Agency, ABSSAA.
Others are Lydia E. Onuoha, Chairman, Abia State Universal Basic Education Board, ASUBEB; Engnr. Kachy Etolue – Special Adviser, Energy; Dr Ngozi Azodoh – Special Adviser, Health; and Mrs Nkolika Cleopatra Ubani – SSA, Legal.
Otti also appointed Stanley Egege, Chairman of the Governing Board of Abia State Polytechnic, Aba, with Dr Okoro Christopher Kalu as Rector; while Uchechukwu Job Iweha, Rose Mbara Nelson, and Mrs Lawrencia Onyemachi, are members.
Similarly, Professor. Mba O. Okoronkwo, was appointed Chairman of Abia State College of Education Technical Arochukwu; with Professor. Solomon Umeham; Dr Nduka O. Elendu, and Mazi Obasi Lawson as members.
Gov. Otti appointed Alwell Okey Agbara as Chairman, Abians In Diaspora Commission; with Leonard Ibeka; Rev. Annie Onwuchekwa, Engnr. Bob Ibeneme, and Prof. Ndubuisi Ekekwe, as members.