Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State has appointed a University lecturer, Prof. Grace Umezurike as the Secretary to the State Government (SSG).
Umezuruike is the first female to be appointed SSG in the history of the state.
Nwifuru disclosed this in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Dr. Monday Uzor at the weekend.
According to Uzor, the SSG will be sworn-in at the State Executive Council Chamber, Government House, Ochudu Centenary City Abakaliki on Tuesday.
“The Governor of Ebonyi State, His Excellency, Rt. Hon. Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru has approved the appointment of Prof. Grace Umezurike as Secretary to Ebonyi State Government.
“The appointment takes immediate effect.
“She will be sworn – in on Tuesday 13th June, 2023,” the statement added.
Meanwhile, Prof. Umezuruike, until her appointment, was a lecturer in the department of Philosophy, Ebonyi State University and the wife to the former Commissioner for Health in Umahi-led administration for eight years.
Recall that Nwifuru succeeded David Umahi — both of the All Progressives Congress (APC) — in the March 18 governorship election and was inaugurated on May 29 alongside other newly elected and reelected governors of Nigeria states.
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Nwifuru disclosed this in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Dr. Monday Uzor, at the weekend.
According to Uzor, the SSG will be sworn in at the State Executive Council Chamber Government House, Ochudu Centenary City Abakaliki, on Tuesday.
“The Governor of Ebonyi State, His Excellency, Rt. Hon. Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru has approved the appointment of Prof. Grace Umezurike as Secretary to Ebonyi State Government.
“The appointment takes immediate effect.
” She will be sworn – in on Tuesday, 13th June 2023″
Recall that Prof. Umezuruike, before her appointment, was a senior lecturer in the Department of Philosophy Ebonyi State University and the wife to the former Commissioner for Health in Umahi administration for Eight years.
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