Executive Council of Cross River State
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
[edit]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]
| Office | Incumbent |
|---|---|
| Governor | Senator Bassey Otu[2] |
| Deputy Governor | Rt. Hon. Peter Odey[3] |
| Secretary to the State Government | Prof. Anthony Owan-Enoh r[4] |
| Attorney General & Commissioner for Justice | Ededem Ani |
| Commissioner for Crops and Irrigation Development | Johnson Ebekpo Jnr |
| Commissioner for Education | Sen. Dr. Stephen Odey |
| Commissioner for health | Dr. Egbe Ayuk |
| Commissioner for Commerce | Abigail Duke |
| Commissioner for Environment | Moses Osogi |
| Commissioner for Finance | Mike Odere |
| Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture | Robert Ewa |
| Commissioner for Information and Orientation | Erasmus Ekpang |
| Commissioner for Grants & Economic Development | Ulafor John Onor |
| Commissioner for Lands | |
| Commissioner for Local Government Affairs | Felix Idem |
| Commissioner for Power and Renewable Energy | Eka Williams |
| Commissioner for Housing | Beatrice Igwe |
| Commissioner for Solid Minerals | Effiom Ekaha |
| Commissioner for International Donor Coordination
Hippolatus Lukpata | |
| Commissioner for Transportation | Ekpeyong Cobham |
| Commissioner for Water Resources | Barr. Bassey Mensah |
| Commissioner for Women Affairs | Rita Agbo Ayim |
| Commissioner for Works | Dan Osim Asu |
| Commissioner for Youth and skills acquisition | Signor Omang Idiege |
| Commissioner For Infrastructure | Gab Odu Orji |
| Commissioner For Rural Transformation | Edem Okonkon |
| Commissioner For Sports | Ofu Aya |
| Commissioner For Training & Doctoring | Anthony Eneji |
| Commissioner For Robotics & AI | Mike Eyare |
| Commissioner For Humanity & Social welfare | Blessing Egbara |
| Commissioner For Aviation | Jake Otu Enyia |
| Commissioner For Foreign Affairs | Thomas Udam |
| Commissioner for Special Duties | Francis Etta |
| Commissioner For Industry | Peter Egba |
References
[edit]- ^ kadana, otu. "Commissioners". www.crossriverstate.gov.ng.
- ^ a b kadana, otu. "Governor". www.crossriverstate.gov.ng.
- ^ http://www.crossriverstate.gov.ng/index.php/features/executive/deputy-governor [dead link]
- ^ http://www.crossriverstate.gov.ng/index.php/features/executive/ssg [dead link]