The Federal University of Technology Owerri (FUTO) Alumni Association, Delta State Chapter has congratulated Engineer Lawrence Ejiofor on his reappointment as Commissioner and member of the Delta State Executive Council by Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State.
The FUTO Alumni congratulatory statement signed by it’s Chairman, Comrade (Engr) Efe Feludu Kwakpovwe, Secretary, Mr Justine Okenachi and Public Relations Officer, Comrade (Engr) Jonathan Evwierhurhoma, said the association expressed joy on the reappointment of Ejiofor as Commissioner for Directorate of Culture and Tourism, haven served in the same Ministry from 2019 before the dissolution of the Delta State Executive Council by the Governor in May 2021.
It added that, the association was proud of the modest achievements of Ejiofor, who had used his office to add value to the stronger Delta vision of the Okowa administration by attracting private sectors to the development of the culture and tourism sector with the construction of the gigantic Leisure Park and Film Village in Asaba which is first of its kind in Nigeria and sub Saharan African with the intention of creating Hollywood in Delta State.
The Association noted that Engr. Ejiofor had made the alumni body proud having distinguished himself as a worthy alumnus with exemplary character, panache and integrity in his service to the the Okowa administration and the state.
“We urge Engr. Lawrence Ejiofor to remain a good ambassador of the alumni association and promise to continue to support him while he will maintain his standard of ensuring that his reappointment by the Governor is another ample opportunity to complete the good works and totally overhaul the tourism sector in line with best global trend to shore up the revenue base of the state and justify the reason for his appointment as Commissioner for Culture and Tourism for the second time running”.
The Chapter Chairman specially thanked Governor Ifeanyi Okowa for finding Engr. Ejiofor worthy for reappointment as Commissioner which was clearly evident that he performed creditably well in his first assignment as Commissioner.
The Chairman also appreciated the Governor for giving Honourable Oviemuno Oghoore another alumnus of the institution the opportunity to serve as Commissioner for Transport in the dissolved executive council. Added that the achievements of the two FUTO Alumnus during their previous appointment were so overwhelming and visible in the forefront of the Governor SMART Agenda and Stronger Delta in Strategic Job Creation and Transformation of the environment describing them as pride of the alumni body.