Delta State Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, has approved the appointment of nine [9] Permanent Secretaries for the State Civil Service and the State Hospital Management Board.

The newly appointed Permanent Secretaries are Engr. Fred Edafioghor; Mr. S.E.O. Dietake; Mr. F.N Anuku; Mr. U.M. Aloba, and Mr. L.O. Kekema. Others are Mrs. A. Arthur-Prest Umukoro; Mr. C.N. Akpatia kwachukwu; Mrs. G.A Puegeren, and Dr. A.I. Pemu.

A statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary, Mr Charles Aniagwu, quoted the governor as saying that “the appointment is in line with government’s desire to rejig the state Civil Service and reposition it for effective service delivery”.

Mr. Aniagwu said that the newly appointed Permanent Secretaries will be sworn in at a later date.