Anambra State Ministry of Agriculture

Anambra State Ministry of Agriculture
Ministry overview
JurisdictionAnambra State
Headquarters
  • 6396+W83 ADP Complex, Awka, 420107
Ministry executive
  • Foster Ihejiofor, Commissioner
Websiteanambrastate.gov.ng/ministry-of-agriculture/

The Anambra State Ministry of Agriculture (ASMA) is the ministry of the government of Anambra State that provides support and information for agriculture. It is headed by a commissioner and the current is Foster Ihejiofor.

History

The ministry was created in 1991. It trained about 100 farmers from the three senatorial zones of Anambra State in 2016.[1]

Commissioners

The following is a list of the commissioners since the ministry was created:

NameYears in OfficeGovernor
G. C. Ezenagu[2]2010 – 2014Peter Obi
Nnamdi Meko[3]2014 – 2015Willie Obiano
Afam Mbanefo[4]2015 – 2019Willie Obiano
Nnamdi Onukwuba[5]2019 – 2021Willie Obiano
Foster Ihejiofor[6]2022 – PresentCharles Soludo

References

  1. ↑ Osewezina, Williams (22 April 2016). "Farmers In Anambra Get Value Chain Development Training". Channels Television. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
  2. ↑ Eribake, Akintayo (2 April 2010). "Obi swears in new commissioners, advisers". Vanguard. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
  3. ↑ "Anambra Governor, Obiano swears in 19 commissioners, 10 special assistants". Premium Times. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
  4. ↑ Ujumadu, Vincent (18 May 2015). "Obiano swears in 5 new commissioners". Vanguard. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
  5. ↑ "Gov Obiano reshuffles cabinet". P.M. News. Lagos, Nigeria. 3 June 2019. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
  6. ↑ Ujumadu, Vincent (8 April 2022). "Anambra legislature confirms Soludo's 20 Commissioners-nominees". Vanguard. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
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