Executive Council of Bayelsa State

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The Bayelsa State Executive Council (also known as, the Cabinet of Bayelsa State) is the highest governmental body that plays important roles in the Government of Bayelsa State headed by the Governor of Bayelsa State. It consists of the Deputy Governor, the Secretary to the State Government, Chief of Staff, Commissioners who preside over ministerial departments, and the Governor's special aides.

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Functions

The Executive Council exists to advise and direct the Governor. Their appointment as members of the Executive Council gives them the authority to execute power over their fields.

Current cabinet

The current Executive Council of Commissioners and Principal Officers also known as The Bayelsa State Cabinet [1] is serving under the Duoye Diri's administration.

Commissioners and Principal Officers

OfficeIncumbent
Governor Douye Diri [2]
Deputy Governor Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo [3]
Attorney General & Commissioner of JusticeBiriyai Dambo
Commissioner of FinanceMaxwell Ebibai
Commissioner of Budget & Economic PlanningGeorge Flint
Commissioner of EducationHon. Dr. Emelah Gentle
Commissioner of Lands & SurveyBarr. Perepuighe Biewari
Commissioner of Power & Water ResourcesEngr. Komuko Akari Kharin
Commissioner for Special Duties (East Senatorial District)Preye Broderick
Commissioner for Special Duties (West Senatorial District)Hon. Michael Magbisa
Commissioner of Youths & Sports DevelopmentHon. Daniel Igali
Commissioner of Women Affairs and Social DevelopmentMrs. Elizabeth Bidei
Commissioner of Works & InfrastructureMoses Teibowei
Commissioner of Mineral ResourcesBarr. Peter Afagha
Commissioner of Trade, Industry & InvestmentDr. Ebieri Jones
Commissioner for Labour, Employment and ProductivityHon (Mrs) Koku Ebiuwou Obiyai

General Managers and Directors

OfficeIncumbent
Director of the Aviation ServicesAkpama Elizabeth Daitare
Managing Director of Bayelsa AirlinesHenry O. Ungbuku
Managing Director of the Bayelsa Dredging and Construction CompanyWaritimi Amos
Managing Director of the Bayelsa Geographic Information SystemIgo Assembly Goin
Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Bayelsa Hotels & TourismEnokie Kelvin Bribena
Director-General of the Bayelsa Investment Promotion AgencyPatience Ranami Abah
Director-General of the New Yenagoa City Development AgencyEmi Faloughi
Executive Chairman of the Bayelsa Library BoardSeiyifa Koroye
Managing Director of the Bayelsa Oil Company LimitedDorgu Ebikabowei Charles
Managing Director of the Bayelsa Property and Investment Company LimitedDoubra Godwin Konyefa
General Managing Director of the Bayelsa State Agriculture Development CorporationHelen Ajuwa
Director-General of the Bayelsa State Co-operative BureauJoseph Enie Alla
Director of the Bayelsa State Council for Arts and CulturePayeboye Ebikomboere Festus-Lukoh
Director-General of the Bayelsa State Directorate of Schools Inspection and Policy ServicesStella Peremoboere Ugolo
Managing Director of the Bayelsa State Electricity Company LimitedOlice Kemenanabo
Rector of the Bayelsa State Institute of EntrepreneurshipAyekeme Masa
Director-General of the Bayelsa State Medical Services AgencyMonica Azazi-Olarinde
Director-General of the Bayelsa State Microfinance and Enterprise Development AgencyEbiekure Jasper Eradiri
General Manager of the Bayelsa State Newspaper CorporationAlfred Egbegi
Director-General of the Bayelsa State Partnership AgencyStanley Enaibagba Braboke
Chairman of the Bayelsa State Project Monitoring and Evaluation BoardDio Wenapere Ambakederemo
Director-General of the Bayelsa State Public Service Training InstituteChristian Telimoye Ikelemote
Director-General of the Bayelsa State Tourism Development AgencyPatricia Garcia Henry
Managing Director and the CEO of the Bayelsa Trading Company LimitedFaith Opene Orubo
General-Manager of the Bayelsa Transport CompanyEmomotimi Fanama
Director-General of the Centre for Women DevelopmentNaomi Ogoli
Director-General of the Centre for Youth DevelopmentVictor Okubonanabo
Director-General of the Directorate of Diaspora AffairsCharles Preye Zuofa
General-Manager of the Directorate of Policy and ProgrammesIdumange John Agreen
Director-General of the Due Process BureauAmaebi Ikpitibo
Head Marshall of the Education Safety CorpsCurbeth Aleibiri Mezeh
Director-General of the Girl Child Protection BureauJuliet Puluzibe Zifawei
Director-General of the Housing and Property Development AuthorityEnokie Kelvin Bribena
Provost of the Isaac Jasper Adaka Boro College of EducationTimothy Epidi
Managing Director of the Izon Micro Finance BankNengi Rufus-Spiff
Director-General of the NGO’s and Civil Societies AgencyJoseph Glory Kemeagbeye
Director of New MediaEbizimor Koroye
General-Manager of the Niger Delta TelevisionTamarakuro Oweifei
Executive Secretary of the Physical Planning and Development BoardIboro Yilaziba Ige-Idaba
General-Manager of the Radio Bayelsa (Glory FM 97.1)Febabor Tari
Director of Small Business Development at the Flour Mills, Port HarcourtPrince Efere
Director-General of the Special Services Bureau 1 for the Secretary to the State Government's OfficeIboro Yilaziba Ige-Idaba
Acting Director-General of the State Action Committee on AIDS (SACA)Lawrence Omoru
Director of the Students’ WelfareFlorence Ogbotiti Amaso
Director of VIP ProtocolDavid K. Nanakumo

Heads of Boards and Committees

OfficeIncumbent
Chairman of the Assembly Service CommissionPerediyegha Ajoko
Chairman of the Bayelsa Committee on the Management and Control of RanchesShittu Mohammed
Chairman of the Bayelsa Directorate of Project Monitoring and Evaluation BoardWenepere Ambakederemo Dio
Chairman of the Bayelsa Education Development Trust Funds BoardT. T. Isoun
Chairman of the Bayelsa Emergency Management Agency BoardZedekiah Isu
Chairman of the Bayelsa Geographical Information SystemsAlex Ekiotenne
Chairman of the Bayelsa Independent Electoral CommissionBertola Perekeme
Chairman of the Bayelsa Land Use and Allocation CommitteeJoseph Akedesuo
Chairman of the Bayelsa Micro-Finance Bank LimitedFrancis Doukpola
Chairman of the Bayelsa Physical Planning and Development TribunalHon. Justice Y. E. Ogola
Chairman of the Bayelsa State Health Service SchemeOnyaye Euphemia Kunle-Olowu
Chairwoman of the Bayelsa State Parks and GardensRoseline Endeley Princewill
Chairwoman of the Bayelsa State Pensions BoardJane Alek
Chairman of the Bayelsa State Pilgrims Welfare BoardEge Israel Eniyekenimi
Secretary of the Bayelsa State Procurement BoardEbikake Godwin Ebikipah
Chairwoman of the Bayelsa State Science and Technology Education BoardAyebaemi Spiff
Chairman of the Bayelsa Water Ways Security CommitteeAfricanus Ukparasia
Chairman of the Board of BDICSerena Dokubo-Spiff
Chairman of the Board of the State Ecumenical CentreDoutimi Patience Amatare
Chairman of the Governing Council of the Bayelsa College of Health TechnologyT.K.O Okorotie
Chairman of the Local Government Pensions BoardFrazer Okuoru
Chairman of the Physical Planning and Urban Development BoardWaribiegha Ebi Wanimi Wokojiezi
Chairman of the Physically Challenged Person's Welfare CommitteeBishop Akponanabofa
Chairman of SUBEBVictor Okubonanabo
Chairman of the Special Committee on the Niger Delta UniversityStephen Odiowei
Chairman of Swali Ultra - Modern Market Management CommitteeKemelayefa Festus Akpowei

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References

  1. "Political Appointees | Official Website of Bayelsa State Government". Archived from the original on 2018-02-02. Retrieved 2018-01-31.
  2. "Governor | Official Website of Bayelsa State Government". Archived from the original on 2018-02-01. Retrieved 2018-01-31.
  3. "Deputy Governor | Official Website of Bayelsa State Government". Archived from the original on 2018-02-01. Retrieved 2018-01-31.