Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, has effected a minor cabinet reshuffle relieving two commissioners of their portfolios.
He reassigned four others.
The two commissioners dropped are Dr. Nicholas Azinge, Health and Chief Dan Okenyi, Culture & Tourism.
Those reassigned are Asupa Forteta, formerly of the Directorate of Youths Development, who now heads the Urban Renewal Directorate and Chief Karo Ilolo, formerly of Directorate of Urban Renewal Directorate but now takes charge of the Youths Development Directorate.
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Others are Bright Edejewhro, formerly of Local Government Affairs Directorate who now heads Ministry of Science and Technology and Joyce Overah, of the Ministry of Science and Technology who now moves to Local Government Affairs Directorate.
The decision to reshuffle the cabinet is in line with the state government’s desire to re-energise the machinery of government and bring new impetus into service delivery.
Governor Okowa in a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Ovie Agas, thanked the two commissioners relieved of their portfolios for their commitment and contributions to the SMART Agenda and wished them success in their future endeavours.
The statement also said that the cabinet reshuffle took effect from February 8, 2018.
