Delta Assembly confirms chairman of state pension bureau, two others
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The Delta House of Assembly on Tuesday confirmed Edwin Ogidi-Gbegbaje’s appointment as chairman of the State Bureau for Pensions.
The House, presided over by the speaker, Dennis Guwor, also confirmed the appointment of Ifeanyi Egwuyenga as the chief job and wealth creation officer for the State Job and Wealth Creation Bureau and Jude Emurotu as a member of the State Independent Electoral Commission.
In his remarks, the speaker commended the lawmakers for their contributions to successfully screening the nominees.
”At the Committee of the Whole, we screened the nominees, and it was thoroughly and successfully done.
”And I want to use this opportunity to commend members for their contributions towards the successful screening and confirmation of the nominees, ” he said.
Mr Guwor congratulated the nominees and urged them to discharge their duties creditably.
One of the nominees, Edwin Ogidi-Gbegbaje, a retired permanent secretary from the State Civil Service, pledged to discharge his duties with all sense of responsibility.
”I want to pledge with my honour that I will be fair and just in carrying out my service, just as I did when I was in service.
”I will do my utmost best to ensure that pensioners receive their payment in due time,” he said.
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