Senator Joel-Onowakpo Thomas, representing Delta south senatorial district, has made two appointments.
They are High Chief Augustine Seibi, senior special adviser on chieftaincy, cultural and traditional affairs and Hon. Uyoyou Edhekpo as special adviser on women affairs and social welfare.
Senator Joel-Onowakpo, under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who announced the appointment of the duo in a statement signed by him, said the appointments were carefully considered and made with the overall aim of making his office more accessible to the good people of Delta south senatorial district level.
While congratulating the appointees, he used the singular opportunity to appeal to all Delta South constituents and the general public to cooperate with them, and others who have been appointed before now for the overall interest of the senatorial district.
Joel-Onowakpo had earlier on, appointed four ethnic senior special assistants (SSAs), representing the four ethnic nationalities in Delta south senatorial district namely Isoko, Izon, Itsekiri and Urhobo.
Other appointments made before were 11 local government areas (LGAs) liaison officers spread across the eight local governments under the district, with Isoko South, Isoko North, Patani, Bomadi and Burutu having one each, while Warri South West, Warri South and Warri North, had two each because of their ethnic peculiarities.
Senator Joel-Onowakpo assured his constituents of robust engagements moving forward, stressing that these novel initiatives were being introduced to bring governance to the grass root and for full participation by all.
