By Sharon Akuboh
Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo has inaugurated four government boards and committees, charging their members to discharge their responsibilities with integrity, humility and commitment to public service.
The inaugurated bodies 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 at the inauguration ceremony at the Government House in Benin City, Governor Okpebholo congratulated the appointees and said their appointments placed an important responsibility on them to serve the people of the state.
He reminded them that their positions were not only a responsibility to the people but also a responsibility before God.
“I wish to remind you that this is not merely a responsibility to the people; it is also a responsibility before God,” the governor said.
Governor Okpebholo urged the appointees to perform their duties with integrity, dedication and humility, stressing that the interest of the people must remain above personal considerations.
He also called on the members to work together in unity and ensure that their decisions and actions produced meaningful results and lasting positive impacts across the state.
“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 to fulfil 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 assured the governor that the board would work diligently to promote the interests and welfare of Christian pilgrims in the state.
The Chairman of the Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, Mallam Musa Muhammad Uduimoh, also thanked the governor for the opportunity to serve and his commitment to the welfare of pilgrims.
Uduimoh commended the administration for its efforts to strengthen the management of pilgrimage affairs in the state, assuring that the board would support the government in providing efficient, transparent and satisfactory services to intending pilgrims.
Similarly, the Chairman of the Consumer Protection Committee, Iyamu Osaro Destiny, commended the governor for constituting the committee and pledged 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 RARA.
The inauguration also marked the formal assumption of responsibility 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 Gov. Dennis Idahosa; Secretary to the State Government, Umar Musa Ikhilor; Chief of Staff to the Governor, Yakubu Musa; other government officials and dignitaries.
This was contained in a statement signed by Dr. Patrick Akhere Ebojele,
The Chief Press Secretary to Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State.