By CHARLES IWUOHA

Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru has announced a minor cabinet reshuffle involving four commissioners, with a stern warning for improved performance in line with the administration's People’s Charter of Needs manifesto.

The reshuffment was disclosed on Tuesday by the newly appointed Commissioner for Information and State Orientation, Chief Ikeuwa Omebe, during a press briefing on the outcome of the yesterday's State Executive Council meeting held in Abakaliki.

In a decisive move, Governor Nwifuru issued a three-month grace period to the Commissioner for Environment, Hon Victor Chukwu, and the Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Professor Amari Omaka, warning that failure to improve within the period would lead to their removal from office.

As part of ongoing efforts to industrialize the state, the Executive Council also approved the supply and installation of Independent Captive Power Generation Plants, designed to provide 24-hour metered electricity to selected public and private industries. The project will commence with a three-megawatt plant at ICT University, Oferekpe, Agbaja.

Additionally, the council ratified the constitution of a 15-member Ebonyi State Economic Advisory Committee. The committee will be chaired by Prof. Barth Nnaji, with Dr. Ben Odoh serving as Secretary.

The affected cabinet reshuffle includes: Engr. Jude Chikadibia Okpor, Information and State Orientation to Commissioner for Rural Development, Ikeuwa Omebe — from Commissioner for Rural Development to Commissioner for Information and State Orientation, Professor Paul Awo Nwobasi — from Commissioner for Education (Primary and Secondary) to Commissioner for Border Peace and Conflict Resolution,Donatus Ilang — from Commissioner for Border Peace and Conflict Resolution to Commissioner for Education (Primary and Secondary).

Governor Nwifuru urged all appointees to reflect on their performance and recommit themselves to the vision and objectives of his administration for the benefit of the people.