Seems the social media did justice to making Governor Rochas Okorocha change his mind on the initial portfolio of the Commissioner for Happiness and Couple Fulfillment, by blaming it on a typographical error made by the printer during the inauguration.
Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Sam Onwuemeodo mentioned this development, correcting that the naming of the Ministry as the Ministry of Happiness and Couples fulfilment is to be Ministry of Happiness and Purpose Fulfilment.
“There was a typographic error in the first statement issued on the swearing in of the new commissioners. The word “Couple” was inadvertently written, instead of the word “Purpose,” we regret that.
The statement went on to justify the essence of the new Ministry and its purpose in the state. “The real essence of life is to be happy and to fulfil one’s purpose in life; Government officials are elected to address this. Happiness and Purpose Fulfillment Ministry therefore, is established for the lost time to correct the policy framework to guide ministries and departments on what they must do to guarantee the citizens’ happiness and contribute better to the society.”
Mr. Onwuemeodo also defends Governor Rochas’ decision to choose his sister, Mrs. Ogechi Ololo for the assignment by referring to her and the portfolio as ‘a round peg in a round-hole’ simply because of her role in his administration as the the Deputy Chief of Staff to the Governor on Domestic Matters and Food Security as well as a Masters Degree Holder in computer Science, USA.
The excuse for creating the portfolio was to help better the lives of people and suppress hate words which can lead to crisis or war in the country. It was therefore a suggestion for the entire country to weigh so as to ensure happiness of citizens.
