The Edo state Governor Godwin Obaseki has approved the appointment of Mr Andrew Okungbowa as the Chief Press Secretary.
A statement signed by the Secretary to the state government, Osarodion Ogie notes that Mr Okungbowa’s appointment takes immediate effect.
Mr Okungbowa is a journalist and communication expert with vast experience.
A graduate of Theatre Arts from the University of Benin and also holds a Masters degree in English from the University of lagos.
He was a former president of the Association Travel and Tourism writers of Nigeria (ANJET) and weekend editor with the Dailly Telegraph newspapers in lagos.
Mr. Okungbowa at point in his career, was a staff of the Guardian newspapers, and before his appointment Special Adviser on inter government relations to President, Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria (FTAN) Mr Nker