Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State on Monday administered the oath of office to 13 newly appointed permanent secretaries, urging them to align with his administration’s results-driven governance approach.

The appointees include Mr. Chigbogu Nnaji, Mrs. Phoebe Edeh, Mr. Philip Arum, Mr. Jeremiah Egbonwonu, Mrs. Ifeoma Igwe, Mrs. Ngozi Egbo, Mrs. Nkiru Ede-Ogunnaike, Mrs. Pamela Ikpa, Mr. Canice Ngene, Mr. Anyaora Okereke, Mrs. Adaobi Nwodo, Mr. Ikechukwu Ezenwukwa, and Mr. Paul Nwabuisi.

Governor Mbah emphasized that there would be no honeymoon period for the new officials. He noted that their appointments were based strictly on merit, following a transparent and rigorous selection process, and also aimed at filling existing civil service vacancies to foster equality, inclusion, and fairness.

He reminded the permanent secretaries that with greater responsibility comes greater expectation, stating:
“I believe you worked very hard to reach this stage in your career and underwent a thorough selection process. Your appointment is well deserved. But let me also remind you: the honeymoon is over. To whom much is given, much is expected.”