Emma Elekwa
The newly sworn-in Commissioner for Information and Value Reformation, Dr. Law Mefor has urged staff to redouble efforts to enable the ministry meet the expectations of both government and residents of the state.
Mefor gave the advice while officially resuming duties at the Ministry shortly after taking oath of office administered by Governor Chukwuma Soludo.
“The work ahead is clear. We must communicate faster, clearer, and more truthfully so that our people are informed and carried along,” he said.
Mefor, on arrival to the ministry was warmly received by the Permanent Secretary, Mrs. Obiageli Uchebo, and some staff of the ministry with songs and unscripted welcome messages on cardboard sheets from the entrance of the Commissioner’s Office to the main office.
The inscriptions included: _“Glad To Have You Back Ichie Okaka Anueyiagu n’Abatete; Nnọ Papa Anyị; Welcome Aboard Hon. Commissioner, Leadership For Progress And Excellence; A New Dawn Of Service, Vision And Development, Welcome Mr Commissioner.”
Appreciating Uchebo and the ministry staff for the warm reception and for taking time to prepare the messages, the Commissioner thanked them for keeping the Ministry with innovations and much more.
He explained that he could not report earlier as he and other newly sworn-in officials attended a party meeting with Governor Soludo immediately after the swearing-in ceremony.
Reappointment a positive testimony
Permanent Secretary, Mrs. Obiageli Uchebo, commended the Commissioner for his track record in strategic communication and information management, noting that his reappointment was a testament to his good works.
She assured him of the staff’s commitment to supporting the ministry’s mandate.
Mefor will tomorrow, May 19, 2026, meet with all staff of the ministry for briefing on Mr Governor’s expectations and to chart the way forward, especially now that the Ministry of Information has added mandate namely, Value Reformation.
