The Rochas Okorocha administration has blamed the printer’s devil for the wrong christening of the Ministry of Happiness.
The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Sam Onwuemeodo, has claimed it was a typographic error that brought about ‘Ministry of Happiness and Couples Fulfilment’, rather than its proper nomenclature — ‘Ministry of Happiness and Purpose Fulfilment’.
A part of his statement reads;
“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 essence of life is to be happy and to fulfill one’s purpose in life. Government officials are elected to address this.
“Happiness and Purpose Fulfilment 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.
“This is the very reason people elect their leaders: to guarantee their happiness and purpose fulfillment.
“A great leader, therefore, is one who provides happiness to the people.
“Unfortunately, this vital element of our social lives has not been properly addressed.
“Governments at different levels have created several ministries and departments to achieve this, yet people are bitter, angry, with hate speeches, which led to crisis, war, and even terrorism,”
