Dr. David Okelue Ugwunta, has been sworn in by Enugu State Governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, as Commissioner for Budget and Planning.
Inaugurating the Ezeagu-born Banking and Finance expert on Tuesday, October 22, Gov. Ugwuanyi charged him to bring his knowledge and wealth of experience to bear on the budget and planning processes in the state.
The governor while speaking at the inauguration disclosed that Ugwunta’s appointment was pursuant to his earlier commitment to match tasks with competence in appointment of officers of government for optimized service delivery.
Gov. Ugwuanyi further added that the new Commissioner will be availed immediately with recommendations of the Sectoral Ad-hoc Committee on Finance, Internally Generated Revenue and Development Partners Funding to help him tackle his responsibilities for the benefit of the people of the state.
“Dr. Ugwunta, I congratulate you on your appointment and enjoin you to hit the ground running as the next (2020) budget process is already underway. It is, therefore, work time”, he said.
