Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, has appointed Nollywood actresses Rachael Okonkwo and Eucharia Anunobi as aides in his administration.
The appointments were announced in a statement signed by the Secretary to the Enugu State Government, Prof. Chidiebere Onyia, on Monday.
The two actresses are among 101 new appointees made up of seven Special Advisers, six Senior Special Assistants and 88 Special Assistants. The appointments take immediate effect.
Okonkwo, popularly known as Nkoli Nwa Nsukka, has been appointed Senior Special Assistant on Film and Creative Industry Development.
The actress, whose full
name is Nnenna Rachael Okonkwo, is known for her roles in Nollywood, particularly the popular Nkoli Nwa Nsukka film series. She is from Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area of Enugu State.Veteran actress Eucharia Anunobi has also joined the state government as Special Assistant on Women Mobilisation for the Enugu-North Zone.
Anunobi became prominent in Nollywood in the 1990s and has appeared in numerous Nigerian films. She later became an evangelist.
Their appointments give both actresses specific responsibilities within the state administration, with Okonkwo focusing on the creative industry and Anunobi assigned to women mobilisation in Enugu-North.
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