YENAGOA/ To further strengthen the machinery of government, Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Henry Seriake Dickson on Wednesday swore-in five new commissioners. Among the commissioners, the immediate past president of Ijaw Youth Council IYC Worldwide and an aspirant of just concluded primaries for Yenagoa, Kolokuma/ Opokoma Federal constituency under the platform of People Democratic Party PDP engr. Udengs Eradiri as commissioner for Youth Development.
The other Commissioners sworn-in by the Governor include: Chief (Hon.) Sam-Ateke-Ministry of Special Duties East, Barrister Peter Afagha- Ministry of Power, others are Andrew S. Arthur Esq, Ministry of State for Special Services and Pius Jonah ministry of Special Project.
Performing the swearing-in ceremony at the Government House Yenagoa, Governor Dickson charged the new commissioners to see their appointments as a privilege to serve the people of the state and not an opportunity for self enrichment.
The governor urged the commissioners to establish themselves as persons who are known for the development of the state.
He said: “These appointments are not opportunities for appointees to enrich themselves. If you attempt to enrich yourselves, there will be consequences.
“Anyone who attempts to derail our vision, we will not notify the person before he is shown the way out. We are determined to move the state to the next level “.
He called on all the new commissioners to show loyalty to the administration as they work towards a New Bayelsa State.
He also urged them to be prudent and accountable in the management of the state’s resources while discharging their duties in the interest of peace and development.;
