By Dianabasi Effiong, Uyo
Uyo (FLOWERBUDNEWS): Gov. Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State on Monday assigned portfolios to 25 newly appointed Commissioners and two Special Advisers in the state.
According to a statement by the Secretary to the State Government, Enobong Uwah, the governor assigned the portfolios following their swearing-in on Feb. 24.
It also stated that their postings would “take immediate effect”.
The postings and portfolios are as follows:
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Lawal, on his part, is also a former Honourable Commissioner for Information,Youth, Sports and Culture of Osun state, his home state.
Biola Lawal had also successfully served two tenures as Press Secretary to the ECOMOG Force Commander in Liberia during the Liberian and Sierra Leone Civil wars. He was an outstanding NAN Defence and War Correspondent for many years.
The retired NAN Acting Boss holds the honour of being the only journalist that served two terms on the ECOMOG international assignment due to his high professionalism and decency.
He is a Co-Author of the book; ECOMOG, A BOLD ATTEMPT AT REGIONAL PEACEKEEPING! Edited Mrs Magaret Voght. The book remains the most. factual, detailed and authentic book on the ECOWAS sponsored ECOMOG Military operation.
