By Festus Ahon, Asaba
DELTA State Governor Senator Ifeanyi Okowa has sworn in three Special Advisers with a charge to use their expertise and professional experience to work for good governance and transparency in the state.

The newly sworn in  Special Advisers are Professor Sylvester Monye(Project Monitoring and Senior Political Adviser); Hon. Joseph Otirhue(Local Government Affairs) and Hon. Kelly Penawou(Niger Delta Affairs/BRACED Commission).

Speaking during the swearing in ceremony yesterday in Asaba, Okowa said his administration was very meticulous and resolute in its commitment to ensure that only the best and brightest were given appointment stressing that “the Special Advisers were appointed based on their proven merit, professionalism, loyalty, dedication to duty and selfless service”.

He charged them to ensure that they build and manage key relationships be it with the ministry, department or agency across government or with stakeholders.

“You should acquaint yourselves with the policy direction of the state and work in close liaison with commissioners for the achievement of the required objectives, and as special advisers, being experts and knowledgeable in your fields, we expect sound advice that meet international standard and capable of putting our state in a better stead” the governor added.