The Governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano has named
a 30-year old Mark Okoye as the Commissioner in his cabinet to oversee the
Economic Planning and Budget Development ministry, reports ITRealms.
Mark Okoye Jnr, presumably is the youngest among the list of
Commissioners in Anambra till date, and his appointment, ITRealms gathered was
confirmed by the Anambra State House of Assembly.
Anambra State is touted to have an estimated 55 per cent of
young people involved in government.
Until his latest appointment, Mark Okoye II, has been the
Special Adviser to the Governor on Economic Planning, Budget and Investments to
Gov. Obiano since June 2015 and his responsibilities then include but not
limited to running the day-to-day activities of the Ministry of Economic
Planning and Budget; and operational and strategic oversight over Anambra State
Investment Promotion and Protection Agency (ANSIPPA).
Mark was before then, Secretary, ANSIPPA and was in fact a
member of the Anambra State Economic Think-Tank, 2014-18 as well as assisting
in creating policies to promote private sector involvement in the State, which emanated
from the co-management of the State's investment portfolio (c.N25.0bn)
consisting of investments in capital markets, manufacturing, power, building
materials, tourism, hospitality and real estate sectors of the economy
Further, Mark was involved in the management of State Flood
Disaster Recovery Coordinating Committee (SFDRCC), and had an instinct with investment
banking associate whereas at Afrinvest West Africa for over four years and is
married.
Pix: Mark Okoye II
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