ANAMBRA State governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo yesterday swore in 20 commissioners and other senior aides of his government with a call to serve and not for celebration.
Soludo swore in 20 of the 21 nominated commissioners after being administered with the oaths of allegiance and office respectively at Government House, Awka.
Addressing the commissioners, the governor charged them to discharge their responsibilities with commitment and dedication.
He said the process that brought them to office may appear very unusual because all the Commissioners were sought out from the gamut of applicants who indicated interest in the job through the talent hunt recruitment process.
He said: “This is a call to work and not a call to celebrate. When I say congratulations to you, I also say commiserations. You have offered to serve Anambra, and you must provide service.
“The challenges are enormous, and that is why you have also offered to serve. During my campaign, I told everyone that the work put in to get office is just five percent, 95 percent of the work comes after swearing in, and you must bear that in mind.
“I charge you to read the oath of office and oath of allegiance very carefully and follow them. Where people see it as celebration, you see it as work. Your eyes must be on the ball always.
“Always think of how will your ministry, how will Anambra be better. If I were you, I will like to write down how will I like to be remembered after serving as commissioner.”