Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has inaugurated four government boards and committees, charging members to uphold integrity, humility and accountability in the discharge of their responsibilities.
The bodies inaugurated are the Edo State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board, Consumer Protection Committee and the Edo State Rural Access Roads Agency (RARA).
Speaking during the inauguration ceremony at the Government House in Benin City, Governor Okpebholo congratulated the appointees and reminded them that their positions came with a significant responsibility to serve the people of Edo State.
The governor stressed that public office was not only a responsibility to the people but also an obligation before God.
“I wish to remind you that this is not merely a responsibility to the people; it is also a responsibility before God,” Okpebholo said.
He urged the appointees to carry out their duties with dedication, integrity and humility, insisting that the interests of Edo residents must take precedence over personal considerations.
Okpebholo also charged members of the various bodies to work together in unity and ensure that their decisions translated into tangible results and lasting benefits for the people.
“I, therefore, urge you to work together in unity, placing the interests of the people above personal considerations. May your decisions and actions produce meaningful results and create a lasting positive impact,” he said.
The governor prayed for wisdom, strength and grace for the appointees as they assume responsibility for the mandates entrusted to them.
Responding on behalf of the Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board, its Chairman, Very Rev. Fr. Alfred Aronegbe Agbonlahor, thanked the governor for the confidence reposed in the members.
Agbonlahor pledged that the board would work diligently to promote the interests and welfare of Christian pilgrims in Edo State.
Similarly, the Chairman of the Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, Mallam Musa Muhammad Uduimoh, expressed appreciation to the governor for the opportunity to serve and commended the administration for its efforts to strengthen the management of pilgrimage affairs in the state.
Uduimoh assured that the board would support the government in providing efficient, transparent and satisfactory services to intending pilgrims.
The Chairman of the Consumer Protection Committee, Iyamu Osaro Destiny, also commended Governor Okpebholo for constituting the committee, pledging the members’ commitment to protecting consumers and promoting fairness and accountability in commercial activities across the state.
Momodu Oghenakhoghie Goodluck was inaugurated as Director-General of the Edo State Rural Access Roads Agency (RARA).
The inauguration formally marked the assumption of duties by members of the various boards and agencies, including the 28-member Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board and the Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board.
The ceremony was attended by Deputy Governor Dennis Idahosa; Secretary to the State Government, Umar Musa Ikhilor; Chief of Staff to the Governor, Yakubu Musa; other government officials and dignitaries.
