Executive Council of Cross River State

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The Cross River State Executive Council (also known as, the Cabinet of Cross River State) is the highest governmental body that plays important roles in the Government of Cross River State, Nigeria, headed by the Governor of Cross River State. The Council consists of the Governor, Deputy Governor, Secretary to the State Government, and Commissioners who are Chief Executive Officers of Ministries in the State.

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.

The current Executive Council [1] is serving under the Benedict Ayade administration. [2]

OfficeIncumbent
Governor Senator Bassey Otu [2]
Deputy Governor Rt. Hon. Peter Odey [3]
Secretary to the State GovernmentProf. Anthony Owan-Enoh r [4]
Attorney General & Commissioner for JusticeEdedem Ani
Commissioner for Crops and Irrigation DevelopmentJohnson Ebekpo Jnr
Commissioner for EducationSen. Dr. Stephen Odey
Commissioner for health Dr. Egbe Ayuk
Commissioner for CommerceAbigail Duke
Commissioner for EnvironmentMoses Osogi
Commissioner for FinanceMike Odere
Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and CultureRobert Ewa
Commissioner for Information and OrientationErasmus Ekpang
Commissioner for Grants & Economic DevelopmentUlafor John Onor
Commissioner for Lands
Commissioner for Local Government AffairsFelix Idem
Commissioner for Power and Renewable EnergyEka Williams
Commissioner for HousingBeatrice Igwe
Commissioner for Solid MineralsEffiom Ekaha
Commissioner for International Donor Coordination

Hippolatus Lukpata

Commissioner for TransportationEkpeyong Cobham
Commissioner for Water ResourcesBarr. Bassey Mensah
Commissioner for Women Affairs Rita Agbo Ayim
Commissioner for WorksDan Osim Asu
Commissioner for Youth and skills acquisitionSignor Omang Idiege
Commissioner For InfrastructureGab Odu Orji
Commissioner For Rural TransformationEdem Okonkon
Commissioner For SportsOfu Aya
Commissioner For Training & DoctoringAnthony Eneji
Commissioner For Robotics & AIMike Eyare
Commissioner For Humanity & Social welfareBlessing Egbara
Commissioner For AviationJake Otu Enyia
Commissioner For Foreign AffairsThomas Udam
Commissioner for Special DutiesFrancis Etta
Commissioner For IndustryPeter Egba

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References

  1. kadana, otu. "Commissioners". www.crossriverstate.gov.ng.
  2. 1 2 kadana, otu. "Governor". www.crossriverstate.gov.ng.
  3. http://www.crossriverstate.gov.ng/index.php/features/executive/deputy-governor [ dead link ]
  4. http://www.crossriverstate.gov.ng/index.php/features/executive/ssg [ dead link ]