Timothy Omobude 
Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, on Monday inaugurated the Governing Council of the State College of Nursing Sciences.
The event which took place in Government House, Benin City witnessed Gov Okpebholo charging members of the council to reposition the institution for excellence in line with his administration development (SHINE) agenda.
He said the state was embarking on a new direction that is focused on sustainable development, particularly in education and health sectors.
In a statement made available to DAILY-FLASH by Ebojele Akhere Patrick, PhD, chief press secretary to Gov Okpebholo, he congratulated the members for well-deserved appointments.
“As you all know, Edo State is taking a new turn and we are after developing every aspect of the state, including the educational sector. Choosing you means I am choosing the best hands, and I know you will make us proud. I congratulate you once more and God bless you,”
Responding on behalf of the members, the chairman, Ikenria Benson Johnbull, thanked the governor for the confidence reposed in them.
“Your Excellency, we specially thank you for this opportunity, this was done with due consideration, including inputs from the Secretary to the State Government, the Head of Service, the Chief of Staff and members of the Executive Council. We assure you that we will put on our thinking caps to do the best for the College. We cannot afford to fail you and by the grace of God, we will not fail Edo State.
The newly inaugurated council is chaired by Ikenria Benson Johnbull, while Sedenu Hadikat Igienelumeh, Idubor Tawa Imuetinyan, Adesua Philomena Iseghohi, Muhammed Mahmud Abdullah, Monica Igbadumhe, and Paul Nobore serve as members.
Meanwhile, the Governor also received in audience Dr Eighemhenrio Paul Ikhuemosa, MNI, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health, who recently graduated from the Senior Executive Course 47 (2025) of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, Jos.
The governor congratulated Dr Ikhuemosa on the feat, describing NIPSS as Nigeria’s foremost policy think tank and expressing confidence that the knowledge gained would further strengthen policy formulation and implementation in the state’s health sector.
Dignitaries present at the event included the Secretary to the State Government, Umar Musa Ikhilor, Esq; the Head of Service, Anthony Okhungbowa, Esq, the Chief of Staff, Mallam Gani Audu.
