Former Super Eagles player, Karibe Ojigwe has been appointed as the new Commissioner for Sports in Abia State. The former Koln midfielder was sworn in alongside 26 other Commissioners. He replaced Emeka Ikwuagwu who was the immediate past Commissioner for Sports
Other commissioners are
Mazi Donatus Okorie – Ministry of Cooperatives and Rural development
Mr Ndom Godwin -Boundary Matters
Chief Okezie Erondu – Ministry of Science and Technology
Professor Ikechi Mgbeoji – Ministry of Agriculture
Pascal Karibe Ojigwe – Ministry of Sports
Mrs Uwaoma Olewengwa – Ministry of Industry
Promotions and Development
Prince Christopher Enweremadu – Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs.
Barr.Charles Esonu – Ministry of Youth Development
Chief Chinagorom Nwankpa – Ministry of Housing
Hon. Monday Ejiegbu – Parastatals
Deaconess Rose Urenta- Ministry of Women Affairs
Chief Kingsley Imaga – Ministry of Public Utilities
Chidiebere Uwagwu Kalu – Establishment and Training
Barr. Chijioke Mark – Post-Basic Education,
Chief Chisom Nwachukwu – Ministry of Special duties/Vulnerable groups
Sopuruchi Bekee – Ministry of Homeland Security
Chief Eze Nwanganga – Ministry of Petroleum and Energy Development
Barr Tony Nwanmuo – Ministry of Culture and Tourism
Barr. Sam Nwogu – Ministry of Environment
Others include; Dr Chidi Onwuchuruba, Ministry of Lands and Survey,
Mr Ugochukwu Emezue- Documentation and Strategic Communications
Mrs Adaku Uwaoma Onusiriuka Oseiza – Ministry of Small and Medium Enterprises and New Businesses Development,
Barr, Eze Chikamnayo – Ministry of Information and Strategy
Godswill Uche Nwanoruo – Ministry of Transport
Prince Obinna Okey – Inter -Governmental Affairs
Ukwu Rocks Emma – Ministry of Basic Education
Barr Chinenye Emelogu -Joint Projects Implementations
while the immediate past Commissioner for Information, Chief John Okiyi Kalu is to serve as the new Commissioner for Trade and Commerce.