Government of Enugu State

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The State Government and the Local Government are the two levels of government in Enugu State in Nigeria.

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The governor is above a group of commissioners who he has placed as heads of ministries that oversee various portfolios. Both the governor and the commissioners form the Executive Council of Enugu State. [1]

Agencies in Enugu state

Executive Members

OfficeIncumbent commissioner
State Governor Rt. Hon. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi
Deputy Governor Enugu State Mrs. Cecilia Ezeilo
Secretary to state governmentProf. Chidiebere Onyia
Head of ServiceMr. Chidi Ezema
Ministry of JusticeChief Miletus Ezugworie.E
Ministry of InformationOgbuagu Anikwe
Ministry of Commerce and Industry]Barr. Sam Ogbu Nwobodo
Ministry of Enugu Capital Dev. AuthorityBarr. Chidi Aroh
Ministry of Youths and SportsNzekwe Manfred

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References

  1. "Enugu State Government". Government of Enugu State. Archived from the original on 2016-09-23. Retrieved 2016-09-21.
  2. "Parastatals – Enugu State Government". enugustate.gov.ng. Retrieved 2017-02-27.