Gov Monday Okpebholo of Edo on Monday, inaugurated the Governing Council of the Edo State College of Nursing Sciences Benin.
The newly inaugurated Council is chaired by Ikenria Johnbull, while Sedenu Igienelumeh, Idubor Imuetinyan, Adesua Iseghohi, Muhammed Abdullah, Monica Igbadumhe, and Paul Nobore are to serve as members.
The governor charged the members to reposition the institution for excellence in line with his administration’s development agenda.
Okpebholo congratulated the members on their appointments, describing it as well-deserved.
He said the state was embarking on a new direction focused on sustainable development, particularly in the education and health sectors.
“Let me congratulate all of you on your well-deserved appointments. As you all know, Edo State is taking a new turn, and we are focused on developing every aspect of the state, including the educational sector.
” Choosing you means I am choosing the best hands, and I know you will go there to make us proud. I congratulate you once more, and God bless you,” he said
Responding on behalf of the Council, the Chairman, Johnbull, thanked the governor for the confidence reposed in them.
Meanwhile, the governor also received in audience Mr Eighemhenrio Ikhuemosa, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health, who recently graduated from the Senior Executive Course 47 (2025) of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, Jos.
The governor congratulated Ikhuemosa on the feat, describing NIPSS as Nigeria’s foremost policy think tank and expressed confidence that the knowledge acquired would further strengthen policy formulation and implementation in the state’s health sector.
Dignitaries present at the event included the Secretary to the State Government, Umar Ikhilor, the Head of Service, Anthony Okhungbowa, the Chief of Staff, Mallam Gani Audu; and the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Ebojele Patrick, among others.
