Mr. Uwaoma Ukandu
● Currently in Office📅 Tenure in Office
Mr. Uwaoma Ukandu has been serving as commissioner for finance, abia state of Abia State since August 15, 2024, under the Labour Party Party.
👤 About Mr. Uwaoma Ukandu
Uwaoma Ukandu is a Nigerian politician and former labour union leader who was appointed Commissioner for Finance of Abia State during Governor Alex Otti's cabinet reshuffle of August 2024. He succeeded Mike Akpara, the state's first Commissioner for Finance under the Otti administration, who was redeployed to lead the newly created Ministry of Industry and Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs).
📋 Personal Information
| Full name | Mr. Uwaoma Ukandu |
| Title / Role | Commissioner for Finance, Abia State |
| State | Abia State |
| Party | Labour Party |
| In office since | August 15, 2024 |
| Geopolitical zone | SE |
🏆 Key Achievements
Commissioner for Finance, Abia State, since the August 2024 cabinet reshuffle, succeeding Mike Akpara, who was redeployed to head the newly created Ministry of Industry and SMEs. Former trade union leader (TUC).
🏛 Role & Ministry — Finance, Abia State
Mr. Uwaoma Ukandu serves as a member of the Abia State Executive Council under Governor Dr. Alexander Chioma "Alex" Otti, OFR. As Commissioner for Finance, Abia State, the office oversees policy and administration of the Finance, Abia State sector in Abia State.
State commissioners are the state-level equivalent of federal ministers. They are nominated by the governor, screened by the State House of Assembly and serve at the governor's pleasure. Mr. Uwaoma Ukandu was appointed on August 15, 2024.
📊 Abia State — Key Facts
| State | Abia State |
| Capital | Umuahia |
| Zone | SE |
| Population | 3,841,943 |
| Governor | Dr. Alexander Chioma "Alex" Otti, OFR |
| Ministry | Finance, Abia State |
| Appointed | August 15, 2024 |