Kelvin Wachukwu
Kelvin Kinikanwo Wachukwu | |
|---|---|
| Commissioner of Works | |
| In office December 2015 – 1 April 2016 | |
| Governor | Ezenwo Nyesom Wike |
| Preceded by | Victor Giadom |
| Succeeded by | Harrison B. Iheanyichukwu |
| Personal details | |
| Occupation | Engineer |
Kelvin Kinikanwo Wachukwu is a Nigerian engineer who served as the Rivers State Commissioner of Works in the First Wike Executive Council under Governor Ezenwo Nyesom Wike. He held office from December 2015 until his suspension on 3 April 2016 over alleged negligence of duty and failure to supervise government projects effectively.[1]
Career
Wachukwu was appointed Commissioner of Works by Governor Ezenwo Nyesom Wike during a cabinet reshuffle in December 2015, succeeding Victor Giadom.[2]
Suspension
On 1 April 2016, Governor Wike suspended Wachukwu from office with immediate effect. The announcement was made by the governor's Special Assistant on Electronic Media, Simeon Nwakaudu.[3]
Two days later, Wike explained that the suspension resulted from negligence of duty, dereliction of duty and failure to deploy site engineers to supervise ongoing government projects. According to the governor, the absence of adequate project supervision could compromise the quality of infrastructure being executed by the state government.[4]
On 9 May 2016, Governor Wike announced the appointment and swearing-in of Bathuel Harrison Iheanyichukwu as Commissioner of Works, replacing Wachukwu. While announcing the appointment, the governor said Wachukwu "could not meet up with the pace of work at the ministry" and urged his successor to maintain high standards of project supervision.[5]
See also
References
- ↑ Akasike, Chukwudi (3 April 2016). "Why I suspended my works commissioner — Wike". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 26 July 2026.
- ↑ "Why I suspended my works commissioner — Wike". Punch Newspapers. 3 April 2016. Retrieved 26 July 2026.
- ↑ "Wike suspends works commissioner". TheCable. 1 April 2016. Retrieved 26 July 2026.
- ↑ Akasike, Chukwudi (3 April 2016). "Why I suspended my works commissioner — Wike". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 26 July 2026.
- ↑ "Wike fires works commissioner, says more heads will roll". TheCable. 10 May 2016. Retrieved 26 July 2026.