The Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.), has approved the appointment of chairmen and members for eight state boards, including the Rivers State University Governing Council and the Rivers State University Teaching Hospital.
In a statement issued on Wednesday by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Ibibia Worika, former Nigerian Bar Association President, Okey Wali, SAN, was named Chairman of the Rivers State University Governing Council.
Former Commissioner for Health, Dr Sampson Parker, will chair the board of the Rivers State University Teaching Hospital, while Prof. Chizindu Alikor retains his position as Chief Medical Director.
Also appointed was former Ikwerre Local Government Chairman, Dr Samuel Nwanosike, an ally of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, who will now head the Rivers State Waste Management Agency. Wokoma Amakiri was appointed as its Managing Director.
Other appointees include: Samuel Ogeh as Chairman of the Rivers State Universal Basic Education Commission; Tony Egwurugwu as Chairman of the Rivers State Senior Secondary Education Board; and Israel Egbunefu as Chairman of the Rivers State Internal Revenue Service.
Former Health Commissioner, Prof. Princewill Chike, will chair the Rivers State Contributory Health Protection Programme, with Dr Vetty Agala retaining the role of Executive Secretary. Prof. Adolphus Toby was named Chairman of the Rivers State Microfinance Agency, with five others appointed as members.
The statement added that all newly appointed board members will be sworn in by Vice Admiral Ibas.
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