Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has appointed Emmanuel Ehidiamen Okoebor, an Engineer and banker, as the Commissioner of Finance-designate.
Okoebor’s appointment was one of the six fresh positions filled on Friday by Governor Okpebholo.
Five other appointments announced by the secretary to the state government, (SSG) Musa Umar Ikhilor, were: Dr. Emmanuel Paddy lyamu as the Executive Chairman of the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB); Lucky Enehita – Inegbenehi as the Managing Director of the State Waste Management Board; Friday Ibadin, a retired commissioner of police, as State Corps Commander, Edo State Security Corps Governance; Stainless M.I. Ijeghede, as the Managing Director, Edo State Traffic Management Agency, (EDSTMA); and Dr. Lucky Eseigbe, as Managing Director, Edo State Public Building and Maintenance Agency. The six appointments are with effect from November 15, 2024.
Okoebor, 52, has a first degree in Civil Engineering, and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Benin, Benin City respectively. He has over 25 years of experience in the banking sector, including roles at the Standard Trust and United Bank of Africa (UBA).
“He rose through the ranks in the Banking Industry to the position of Assistant General Manager (AGM) and until his appointment, a Regional Manager, UBA, overseeing 15 Business Offices.
Okoebor is also a member of the Nigerian Society of Engineers, NSE, and a registered member of the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN).
Iyamu, the new chairman of SUBEB, holds a Bachelor of Science degree, and a master’s in business administration from the University of Benin. He also holds a Doctor of Science in Petroleum Resources from the European American University.
An alumnus of Oxford University (Said Business School), Iyamu holds a Professional Doctorate in Leadership and Management from City University of Paris.
“Until his appointment, Dr. Iyamu was the Chief Executive Officer of Gabbem Integrated Services Lid, a leading company specialized in marine equipment and services.
Enehita-Inegbenehi, the new helmsman at the Waste Management Board, possesses a B.Sc. in Human Resource and M.Sc. in Strategic Leadership and Governance from the University of Cape Coast respectively. Until his appointment, Inegbenehi was the Chief Executive Officer of JEI Visions Iron Metals, JEI Visions Service Apartments as well as JEI Visions Cleaning Services.”
CP Friday Ibadin, who retired from the Nigeria Police after 35 years of meritorious service, holds bachelor’s degrees in philosophy and law, respectively, and was later called to the Nigerian Bar in the year 2007. “He is a member of African centre for crime prevention research studies, Cairo, Egypt. He attended various security courses in Egypt, France, USA among others. He is a member of African centre from crime prevention research studies, Cairo, Egypt.
Stainless ljeghede, who steps in as the EDSTMA managing director, holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering and had a successful career in the Petroleum Industry, having worked and held sensitive positions, particularly in the Well Engineering and Safety Department in Shell Petroleum Development Company Nigeria Ltd. He retired from the service of Shell after a meritorious service.
Eseigbe, a lawyer, obtained both his LL. B and LL.M from the Ambrose Alli University, (AAU) Ekpoma, Edo State. Until this appointment, Lucky Eseigbe was a Legislative Aide/Legal Adviser/Consultant to notable Honourable Members of the National Assembly of the Federal Republic of Nigeria from year 2007 to November 2024.”