The equivalent of a commissioner at the local government level is the supervisory Councillor. At the state level, a commissioner is the highest or completely in-charge of a particular ministry. For instance, the commissioner for education. He does not come in through election but through the appointment by the government of the state. Coming to the local government level, the supervisory Councillor for education as well as any other supervisory Councillor is appointed to the Executive Chairman of the local government subject to the approved of the Councillors.