Gov Nwifuru swears-in Journalist, over 40 other aides

From Nwogha Ndubuisi, Abakaliki

The Ebonyi state Governor, Rt Hon Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru has inaugurated a practicing journalist, Mr Sunday Nwambam, staff of Radio Nigeria and over forty other newly political appointees. The newly appointees comprising a Senior Special Assistant, SSA, Nine Special Assistants and Board members. Addressing the people at the conference room, Governor's office, Centenary City Abakaliki, Nwifuru expressed confidence in the qualifications of the appointees stating that they are capable of delivering their given mandate. He urged them to be just in their dealings by doing what the people could be proud of particularly to the Scholarship Board where members are expected to tackle the challenges that would emanate in the sector before the end of April, 2024. He said "We want the first consignment of 300 of the Scholarship awardess to move in the first week of May to any country of their choices and out of the number, 270 persons shall go for their masters while 30 will go for their Ph•D either in Nigeria or outside the country. He advised the appointees in the sector to always insist on the qualified persons in accordance with the published criteria instead of favouritism as the candidates would be presented before him for scrutiny. "I decided to bring many Professors in the Board because many persons had fake their certificates but by the effort of the Professors who can identify the original ones, we shall go on with the 1st and 2nd class candidates. He added that out of 1,000 targeted candidates for the Masters programme that 300 would study abroad while 700 would study in Nigeria and based on the fact the fact that the government is already building 39 secondary schools where the people upon their graduation would be deployed to the institutions as the principals, Vic principals and the teachers. "With the wealth of knowledge of the Professors and other members, they will be able to know the genuine ones and immediately and they graduations, they will be given jobs as this programme will continue till the end of my tenure" he said. He urged other Revenue Boards to do their best in ensuring that the places are developed and expanded by creating job opportunities. The board member, Agricultural Land Development Authority who is also the Chairman, Nigeria Labour Congress Ebonyi state chapter, Professor Egwu Ogugua applauded the governor for finding him worthy of the position and assured of contributing his quota to the development of state. Also, the Special Assistant to the governor on Inter-Party Affairs, Mr Sunday Nwambam pledged to employ his wealth of knowledge to ensure that the leaders of all political parties are united and advised the opponents for continuous support to the government for the fulfilment of the People's Charter of Needs mantra.