Enugu State Governor, Dr Peter Mbah, has approved the appointment of 23 new Special Advisers (SPAs) and Senior Special Assistants (SSAs) to boost the administrative operations of his government. 

The announcement was conveyed on Wednesday evening, August 19, 2026, through a formal notice signed by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Prof. Chidiebere Onyia.

According to the statement issued by Prof. Onyia, the appointments take effect immediately and span crucial policy portfolios, including labour relations, agriculture, infrastructure, investment strategy, rural development, and strategic communications. 

The governance restructuring assigns nine Special Advisers and 14 Senior Special Assistants to drive execution across state ministries and government operations.

The newly appointed Special Advisers include Chukwudi Ezinwa (Labour Union and Association Matters), Sunday Nnamani (Special Duties), Williams Chukwu (Agriculture), Prince Afam Agana (Infrastructure Compliance), Humphrey Onyima (Investment Strategy and Public Relations), Tony Ugwu (Rural Development), Ernest Nweze (Party Coordination and Mobilisation), Emeka Onunze (Monitoring and Evaluation), and Robinson Odo (Labour and Productivity).

The 14 Senior Special Assistants approved by Governor Mbah include Pastor Kenneth Asogwa (Heritage and Community Relations), Pastor Tochukwu Ogbodo (Social Engagement), Lucky Chukwu (Public Affairs), Belonwu Nnaji (Cultural Orientation), Steve Odo (Tourism), Francis Ikewette Ede (Public Communication), Sunny Okafor (General Duties), Chinedu Okwu Otaka (Social Orientation and Mobilisation), Otaba Cosmas Ikechukwu (Protection of Public Utilities), Pius Okeagu (Assets Management), Innocent Emeka Ugwu (Inter-Party Affairs), Mrs. Eucharia Offor (Human Resource Management), Kenneth Oforma (Policy and Communication), and Kelvin Ede (Research and Strategy).

Source: The Guardians News
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