Executive Council of Delta State

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The Delta State Executive Council (also known as, the Cabinet of Delta State) is the highest formal governmental body that plays important roles in the Government of Delta State headed by the Governor of Delta State. It consists of the Deputy Governor, 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 [1] is serving under the Arthur Okowa Ifeanyi administration.

OfficeIncumbent
Governor Arthur Okowa Ifeanyi [2]
Deputy Governor Kingsley Otuaro [3]
Secretary to the State Government Patrick Ukah [4]
Attorney General & Commissioner of JusticeIsaiah Bozimo
Commissioner of FinanceFidelis Tilije
Commissioner of Economy PlanningBarry Gbe
Commissioner of Special ProjectsHenry Sakpra
Commissioner of Agriculture & Natural Resources

Julius Egbedi

Commissioner of Basic and Secondary Education

Rose Ezewu

Commissioner of Primary EducationChika Ossai
Commissioner of Higher EducationPatrick Muoboghare
Commissioner of Special DutiesJohnbull Edema
Commissioner of Lands, Survey & Urban DevelopmentKate Onianwa
Commissioner of Works (highway and urban roads)Noel Omodon
Commissioner of Works (rural roads)Solomon Golley
Commissioner of HealthMordi Ononye
Commissioner of Culture And TourismLawrence Ejiofor
Commissioner of EnvironmentChristian Onogba
Commissioner of HousingFestus Ochonogor
Commissioner of Science and TechnologyJennifer Oma Adasen
Commissioner of Trade and InvestmentChurchill Amagada
Commissioner of Oil and GasPrince Emmanuel Amgbaduba
Commissioner of Urban RenewalArthur Akpowowo
Commissioner of Power And EnergyJonathan Ukhodiko
Commissioner of Technical EducationShola Ogbemi Daibo
Commissioner For InformationCharles Aniagwu
Commissioner of Youth DevelopmentIfeanyi Egwunyega
Commissioner of Women Affairs, Community, & Social DevelopmentFlora Alatan
Commissioner of TransportBasil Ganagana
Commissioner of Project Monitoring and AuditOvie Oghoore
Commissioner of Humanitarian and Community Support ServicesBridget Anyafulu
Commissioner of Water Resources DevelopmentEvelyn Oboro

commissioner for Primary Education

|Rose Esenwu

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