By Jimitota Onoyume

PORT HARCOURT— Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, yesterday assigned portfolios to 19 newly-sworn in Commissioners, with Mr Emma Okah as his new commissioner for Information.

Professor Roseline Konya retained her former position as Commissioner for Environment. The former Commissioner for Finance, Dr Fred Kpakol and Mr Boma Iyaye, who was in Ministry of Sports were all   returned to their former ministries.

Gov. Nyesom Wike

The other Commissioners are Chief Ibibia Walter – Transport, Mr Isaac Kamalu – Budget, Mrs Tonye Oniyide – Culture, Prof Kaniye Ebeku – Water Resources, Mr Dum Dekor – Works, Mrs Ukel Oyaghiri – Women Affairs,   Tamunosisi Gogo Jaja – Education, Prof Chike Princewill – Health, Damiete Herbert Miller – Social Welfare, Ruderford LongJohn – Local Govt,   Shedrack Chukwu – Power,   Emeka Onowu – Special Duties, Chief Chinedu Tasie – Housing, Mr Sylvanus Nwankwo – Chieftaincy and Mr Charles Nwogu – Agriculture.