Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State today 11 August assigned portfolios to the new Commissioners approved by the State House of Assembly.
They include the following:
| 1 | Education | Prof Ndubueze Mbah |
| 2 | Gender Affairs and Social Development | Mrs. Ngozi Eni |
| 3 | Lands and Urban Development | Lawrence Eze |
| 4 | Environment and Climate | Prof. Sam Ugwu |
| 5 | Labour and Employment | Chika Ugwoke |
| 6 | Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice | Dr. Kingsley Ude |
| 7 | Health | Prof Emmanuel I. Obi |
| 8 | Local Government, Rural Development and Chieftaincy Affairs | Deacon Okey Ogbodo |
| 9 | Tourism and Culture | Mrs Ben Ugochi Madueke |
| 10 | Youth and Sports | Lloyd I. Ekweremadu |
| 11 | Works and Infrastructure | Engr. Gerrald Otiji |
| 12 | Finance and Economic Development | Nathaniel Urama |
| 13 | Human Development and Poverty Eradication | Dr. Malachy Agbo |
| 14 | Information | Mr. Aka Eze Aka |
| 15 | Trade Investment and Industry | Adaora Chukwu |
| 16 | Housing | Dr. Martin Chinweike |
| 17 | Transport | Obi Ozor |
| 18 | Special Duties | Ajogwu Sunday Emeka |
| 19 | Water Resources | Dr. Felix Nnamani |
| 20 | Agriculture and Agro-industrialization | Patrick Nwabueze Uburu |
Initially, the Governor submitted a list of 15 Commissioners to the State House of Assembly.
The list contained nominees from 12 of the 17 local government areas, which generated a little disaffection from stakeholders in the disfavoured local governments.
He subsequently forwarded another list of five nominees on 9 August, which was speedily approved by the House.
They new list included Dr. Matin Chinweike, Obi Ozor, Sunday Emeka Ajogwu, Felix Nnamani, and Patrick Uburu
Slug: List of New Enugu State Commissioners and their portfolios.
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