[dropcap]D[/dropcap]elta State Governor, Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa has reshuffled his cabinet, dropping two commissioners and redeploying three others. The two commissioners who were dropped were Dr. Nicholas Azinge (Health), and Chief Dan Okenyi (Culture & Tourism). The statement added that major redeployments were also effected. Hon Asupa Forteta, formerly of the Directorate Of Youths Development, now heads the Urban Renewal Directorate; Chief Karo Ilolo, formerly of Directorate of Urban Renewal Directorate now takes charge of the Youths Development Directorate. Others are Hon. Bright Edejewhro, formerly of Local Government Affairs Directorate now heads Ministry Of Science and Technology and Hon Joyce Overah, of the Ministry of The Science and Technology now moves to Local Government Affairs Directorate.
The new appointments and redeployments are intended to create a new vigour and vitality and to re-energise the machinery of governmentfor service delivery which has been the hallmark of the Governor Okowa’s administration.
Governor Okowa in a statement signed by the Secretary To State Government, Hon. Ovie Agas thanked the two commissioners relieved of their portfolios for their commitment and contributions to the SMART Agenda and wish them success in their future endeavours. The statement also said that the cabinet reshuffle takes effect from February 8, 2018.