By Amaechi Agbo

A former FCT Permanent Secretary, Sir Christian Chinyeaka Oha has replaced Most Revd. Bishop Godfrey Onah as the Chairman, Governing Council, Enugu State University of Science and Technology, ESUT.

Similarly, Prof. Uchenna Ekwochi replaces late Prof Innocent Okafor as Provost, ESUT College of Medicine, ESUCOM.

The appointments which are with immediate effect, were contained in a press statement signed by the Secretary to State Government, Prof Chidiebere Onyia on Tuesday.

Other members of the board also approved by the Enugu State Governor, His Excellency, Dr Peter Ndubisi Mbah are: Prof. Ikenna Chukwu, Engr. James Ajibo Ifeanyi, Gladys Ngozi Okoro, Hon. Chinedu Onu and Dr. Eric Oluedo.

The statement noted that the appointments were made based on merits, experiences, track records, and stellar leadership qualities possessed by the candidates, adding that they were expected to reposition the institution for the growth and development of the state.

“It is expected that you will bring to bear your years of experiences and leadership qualities as technocrats and help the state to reposition these institutions and agency in line with the disruptive innovation and governance philosophy of this administration,” the statement added.

”While congratulating the newly appointed officials, the SSG stressed that the appointments take immediate effect from their date of appointment,” statement made available to ESUT Monitor, reads.

Born February 4, 1961, Sir Christian Chinyeaka Ohaa is a retired administrator who last served as the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Power. He had previously served as the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Capital Territory and the Federal Ministry of Youths and Sports.

Between 1999 and 2006, he served as the Accountant General of Enugu State and as the Honourable Commissioner for Agriculture, Enugu from 2006 to 2007.

Christian Chinyeaka Ohaa hails from Amangwu Autonomous Community of Obuoffia, Nkanu West Local Government Area, Enugu State, Nigeria