It is no longer news that the former Head of Service, Imo State, Barr. Raymond Ucheoma has exited the office and his replacement appointed by the Imo State Government.<\/p>\n
Ucheoma’s tenure elapsed following his retirement from the Civil Service.<\/p>\n
For the avoidance of loophole in the important position, the Governor, Hope Uzodimma in accordance to the Civil Service rule okayed the nomination of a woman, Mrs. Chikodi Emenalom as the new Head of service.<\/p>\n
The announcement was made public earlier on Wednesday, October 2, 2024.<\/p>\n
This has elicited wide celebration given that Emenalo is a lady with a good rapour with the public.<\/p>\n
The appointment was with immediate effect.<\/p>\n
Digging into the resume of the appointee, this newspaper learnt that Mrs. Emenalom was a former Chairperson of National Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) Imo State, Member of the National Institute (MNI) and Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ).<\/p>\n
Emenalom, who is coming in under an acting capacity had gathered experience over the years from different ministries since joining the Imo State Civil Service in 1990 as Information Officer.<\/p>\n
A 1988 graduate of Linguistics from the old Imo State University, Okigwe, Mrs. Emenalom was promoted a Permanent Secretary in 2018 and has worked in the Ministries of Information, Finance, Agriculture, Women Affairs, Special Duties as well as in Government House.<\/p>\n
During the 2020-2021 Corona Virus pandemic era, she was appointed the Imo State Communicator for the World Bank Assisted programme dealing with COVID in the State.<\/p>\n
The Members of the Nigeria Union of Journalists Imo State Chapter are elated over this development, especially as a Comrade assumed office as the brand new Head of Service.<\/p>\n
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