Governor Okpebolo Appoints 20 New Permanent Secretaries – See Full list

By EdoToday Newsroom – Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has approved the appointment of 20 new permanent secretaries to strengthen the leadership of the Edo State Public Service.

The appointments were announced in an official notice signed by the Head of Service, Dr Anthony Osas Okungbowa, who said the newly appointed officers would be sworn into office on a date to be announced by the state government.

Permanent secretaries are the highest-ranking career civil servants in government ministries. They oversee the day-to-day administration of ministries, supervise policy implementation and ensure that government programmes continue regardless of changes in political leadership.

The latest appointments are expected to fill strategic leadership positions across ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs), where the officers will work with commissioners and other government officials to implement policies and coordinate public service operations.

Although the government has yet to announce the ministries where each of the new permanent secretaries will be posted, the appointments are expected to strengthen administrative efficiency across the state civil service.

Full List of the 20 New Permanent Secretaries

The newly appointed permanent secretaries are:

1. Otamere Gina
2. Irusota Pauline Ighoomo
3. Bamaiyi Rebecca Osedebamen
4. Anelu Wilson Oziegbe
5. Ukpebor Ehiabhi Jonathan
6. Erhaze Samson
7. Sadoh Martins Imonmion
8. Otamere Enodolomwanyi
9. Enabulele Abdulfatai Ikponmwonsa
10. Akhimien Emmanuel Eboreime
11. Obanor John Osarobo
12. Aliu Nurudeen Obogai
13. Balogun Aiyegbeni Aina
14. Imoisili Edith Amenawon
15. Momoh-Odihinrin Justina Akhazimeye
16. Ozigbo Osayande Duke
17. Eigbiremolen Godson Tunde
18. Efe-Amenze Agharese Patricia
19. Ohunyon Ernest Ehikioya
20. Omosan Melody Ismaila

Swearing-In to Be Announced

According to the notice issued by the Head of Service, the swearing-in ceremony for the newly appointed permanent secretaries will take place on a date to be announced later.

The appointments take immediate effect following the governor’s approval.

Role of Permanent Secretaries in Edo State

Permanent secretaries serve as the accounting and administrative heads of ministries and play a key role in the implementation of government policies. They provide continuity in the public service, coordinate senior civil servants and ensure government programmes are carried out in line with existing laws and regulations.

Their responsibilities include supervising staff, managing public resources, advising political office holders on policy implementation and ensuring that ministries deliver public services efficiently.

With the appointment of the 20 new permanent secretaries, the Edo State Government is expected to strengthen the administrative leadership of ministries and improve coordination across government institutions.

The official announcement was signed by Dr Anthony Osas Okungbowa, Head of Service, Edo State, on behalf of the state government.