Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State, yesterday assigned portfolios to the 18 commissioners sworn-in in the state, last Friday, with six of them retaining their old portfolios.
Those who retained their portfolios are Mr Louis Odion, Information; Mr Clem Agba, Environment; Chief Lucky James, Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs; Hon Abdul Oroh, Agriculture; Mr Ekpenisi Omorotiomwan, Education (Secondary, Tertiary and Technical) and Mr John Inegbedion, Finance.
The other commissioners and their portfolios are: Mr Osarodion Ogie, Works; Mr Patrick Agwinede, Basic Education; Mr Chris Ebare, Water and Energy; Mr Francis Evbuomwan, Urban Development and Housing and Mr Henry Idahagbon, Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice.
The others are Mr Macdonald Obasuke, Commerce and Industry; Mrs Blessing Maigida, Special Duties; Mr Orobosa Omo-Ojo, Oil and Gas; Mrs Omorede Osifo, Youth and Sports; Mr Lawrence Aghedo, Economic Planning and Budget; Mr Isimeme Iriogbe, Transport and Mr Donald Osikhena-Boih, Lands and Survey.
