Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah has appointed Nollywood actresses Rachel Okonkwo and Eucharia Anunobi as aides.
A public announcement issued on Monday by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Chidiebere Onyia contained the appointments.
Altogether, the governor approved the appointment of 101 aides in three categories including seven Special Advisers, six Senior Special Assistants and 88 Special Assistants.
Rachel Okonkwo, popularly known as Nkoli Nwa Nsukka, was appointed Senior Special Assistant on Film and Creative Industry Development.
Okonkwo, whose full name is Nnenna Rachael Okonkwo, is a Nigerian actress best known for her leading role in the Nkoli Nwa Nsukka film series.
She hails from Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area of Enugu State and has established a career in the Nigerian film industry.
Also, veteran actress Eucharia Anunobi was appointed Special Assistant on Women Mobilisation for Enugu-North Zone.
Anunobi rose to prominence in Nollywood in the 1990s and has featured in more than 90 films. She later became an evangelist.
The appointments bring the two actresses into the Enugu State Government, with Okonkwo assigned a role focused on the film and creative industry, while Anunobi will be responsible for women mobilisation in the Enugu-North zone.
