The chairman of Igbo Etiti Local Government Area (LGA) in Enugu State, Eric Odo, has drawn attention with his recent appointments of aides focused on specific agricultural produce.
In an official letter dated November 1, Odo appointed Ezeugwu Ogbonna as Senior Special Assistant on Agriculture (Yam and Pepper).
“I am pleased to inform you that the executive chairman Igbo Etiti LGA has approved your appointment as senior special assistant to the local government chairman on agriculture (yam and pepper),” the letter read.
“You should report to the executive chairman Igbo Etiti LGA, Ogbede, for briefing and deployment.
“It is pertinent to note that this is not a career civil service appointment but a temporary appointment which you hold at the pleasure of the executive chairman of Igbo Etiti LGA.”
Similarly, Nwodo Ugonna was appointed as Special Adviser on Garden Egg and Pepper. However, the council chairman did not provide details on the specific responsibilities attached to these roles.
The appointments have sparked public curiosity about their significance and the expected contributions of the appointees to the agricultural sector in Igbo Etiti LGA.
