PRESS STATEMENT
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he Governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has approved the appointment of one Special Adviser and 18 Special Assistants on Gender, in pursuance of his administration’s policy designed to give the required attention to gender issues.Obaseki gave the approval for the appointment of the 19 aides on Thursday in Benin City, the Edo State capital. According to the governor, “It is a deliberate policy to ensure that there is gender balance in my administration and that more women should participate in governance. These appointments are therefore geared towards the implementation of this policy.”
The new appointees on gender issues are:
Efosa Uyigue, Special Adviser on Gender, from Ovia North East LGA
Ebikueluye Jessica Bose, Special Assistant, Gender from Esan Central LGA
Christiana Ehidiame, Special Assistant, Gender from Esan North East
Mrs Sarah Eluojierior, Special Assistant, Gender from Igueben
Asuelimen Felicia Eyebe, Special Assistant, Gender from Esan South East
Egboh Oseyi Jennifer, Special Assistant, Gender from Esan West
Mrs Kate Igbinomwanhia, Special Assistant, Gender from Uhunmwode
Aivenhenyor Victoria, Special Assistant, Gender from Ovia South West
Gift Osaretin Osarose, Special Assistant, Gender from Ovia North East
Mrs Regina Egbomeade, Special Assistant, Gender from Orhionmwon
Mrs Ihaza Bose Orobosa, Special Assistant, Gender from Ikpoba-Okha
Mrs Bose Erhabor, Special Assistant, Gender from Oredo
Miminu Animat, Special Assistant, Gender from Owan East
Gloria Baby Oarhe, Special Assistant, Gender from Owan West
Cordilia Iyogun, Special Assistant, Gender from Akoko Edo
Comrade Rabi Egujie, Special Assistant, Gender from Etsako East
Aludo Juliet Lamosi, Special Assistant, Gender from Etsako Central
Paulina Okwilagwe, Special Assistant, Gender from Etsako West
Mrs Edna Obaseki, Special Assistant, Gender from Egor.
The swearing in ceremony will take place on Monday, 11th December, 2017, at 12noon
