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

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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

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  1. ^ kadana, otu. "Commissioners". www.crossriverstate.gov.ng.
  2. ^ a b 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]