By Lucky Isibor
The Governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has approved the appointment of Efosa Uyigue as Special Adviser on Gender.
A statement from the Special Adviser on media to the Governor, Crusoe said Governor Obaseki also approved the appointment of 18 Special Assistants on Gender, in pursuance of his administration’s policy designed to give the required attention to gender issues.
Obaseki gave the approval for the appointment of the 19 aides on Thursday in Benin City, the Edo State capital.
According to the governor, “It is a deliberate policy to ensure that there is gender balance in my administration and that more women should participate in governance. These appointments are therefore geared towards the implementation of this policy.”
The new appointees on gender issues are:
Efosa Uyigue, Special Adviser on Gender, from Ovia North East LGA, Ebikueluye Jessica Bose, Special Assistant, Gender from Esan Central LGA, Christiana Ehidiame, Special Assistant, Gender from Esan North East, Mrs Sarah Eluojierior, Special Assistant, Gender from Igueben and Asuelimen Felicia Eyebe, Special Assistant, Gender from Esan South East.
Also appointed are, Egboh Oseyi Jennifer, Special Assistant, Gender from Esan West; Mrs Kate Igbinomwanhia, Special Assistant, Gender from Uhunmwode’ Aivenhenyor Victoria, Special Assistant, Gender from Ovia South West; Gift Osaretin Osarose, Special Assistant, Gender from Ovia North East and Mrs Regina Egbomeade, Special Assistant, Gender from Orhionmwon.
Others Mrs Ihaza Bose Orobosa, Special Assistant, Gender from Ikpoba-Okha, Mrs Bose Erhabor, Special Assistant, Gender from Oredo; Miminu Animat, Special Assistant, Gender from Owan East Gloria Baby Oarhe, Special Assistant, Gender from Owan West, Cordilia Iyogun, Special Assistant, Gender from Akoko Edo; Comrade Rabi Egujie, Special Assistant, Gender from Etsako East, Aludo Juliet Lamosi, Special Assistant, Gender from Etsako Central; is Paulina Okwilagwe, Special Assistant, Gender from Etsako West and Mrs Edna Obaseki, Special Assistant, Gender from Egor.
According to the statement, the new appointees will be sworn-in swearing in on Monday, 11th December, 2017.
