The Enugu State Governor, Dr Peter Mbah, has inaugurated the recently reconstituted Enugu State Local Government Service Commission, tasking the appointees with a productive and efficient local council system to ensure the success of the administration’s drive for inclusive development and prosperity.

The Commission has Nana Ogbodo as Chairman, Peter Nnaji as Member I, Mrs. Florence Igboji as Member II, and Dr. Bathlomew Ezeugwu as Member III, while Amaka Nweke is Member I. Osondu Nnaji is the Commission’s Secretary.

Inaugurating the members yesterday, Mbah said their appointments were predicated on the reputation, character, and track record of the new appointees, as selfless public servants.

Describing the Commission as key in the delivery of good governance and democracy dividends, Mbah said: “One of the key things is that whoever is to be appointed as chairman or as member of this Commission must be a person of unquestionable character and sound political judgment.

“I am sure that you are already aware that our development model is the one that recognises development at the grassroots. So, if you look at the interventions that we have done across the social services sector, you will observe that we have not left any part of the state out. If you talk about our intervention in the education sector, you will see that we are building 260 Smart Green Schools across the 260 electoral wards in the state. It is the same thing with the Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs), and also the farm estate across the 260 electoral wards.

“What that does is that it puts an enormous weight and expectations on you. You have the responsibility to ensure that we have an efficient administration of our local council system.”