On Wednesday, August 16, 2023, Governor Bassey Otu swore in 31 Commissioners into the Cross River State Executive Council.
CONVERSEER reports that the swearing-in of the 31 Commissioners took place at the temporary Governor’s Office, Dan Archibong Lodge, Calabar.
Addressing the Commissioners after the swearing-in, Governor Otu said: “All those appointed, you are not answerable to me alone but to God, so all your actions and intent must be guided.”
The Commissioners were selected from across the 18 Local Government Areas that made up the state. There are Abi, Akamkpa, Akpabuyo, Bakassi, Bekwara, Biase, Boki, Calabar Municipal, Calabar South, Etung, Ikom, Obanliku, Obubra, Obudu, Odukpani, Ogoja, Yakurr and Yala.
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However, Local Government Areas like Yala, Calabar Municipality and Calabar South had three Commissioners, while others have two and one respectively.
Names Of Commissioners, Portfolios And Local Government Of Origin
1. Sen. Stephen Odey
Portfolio: Commissioner for Education
Ministry: Ministry of Education
Local Government of Origin: Yala
State of Origin: Cross River
2. Mr Mike Odere
Portfolio: Commissioner for Finance
Ministry: Ministry of Finance
Local Government of Origin: Bekwarra
State of Origin: Cross River
3. Dr Justin Beshel
Portfolio: Commissioner for Science And Technology
Ministry: Ministry of Science And Technology
Local Government of Origin: Obanliku
State of Origin: Cross River
4. Hon. Agnes Atsu
Portfolio: Commissioner for Sports Development
Ministry: Ministry of Sports Development
Local Government of Origin: Obudu
State of Origin: Cross River
5. Hon. Patrick Egbede
Portfolio: Commissioner for Wealth Creation
Ministry: Ministry of Wealth Creation
Local Government of Origin: Ogoja
State of Origin: Cross River
6. Hon. Robert A. Ewa
Portfolio: Commissioner for Tourism, Arts And Culture
Ministry: Ministry of Tourism, Arts And Culture
Local Government of Origin: Boki
State of Origin: Cross River
7. Dr Egbe Ayuk
Portfolio: Commissioner for Health
Ministry: Ministry of Health
Local Government of Origin: Etung
State of Origin: Cross River
8. Dr Beatrice Igwe
Portfolio: Commissioner for Housing
Ministry: Ministry of Housing
Local Government of Origin: Yala
State of Origin: Cross River
9. Prince Eka Williams
Portfolio: Commissioner for Power And Renewable Energy
Ministry: Ministry of Power And Renewable Energy
Local Government of Origin: Ikom
State of Origin: Cross River
10. Mr Oden Ewa
Portfolio: Commissioner for Special Duties And Intergovernmental Relations
Ministry: Ministry of Special Duties And Intergovernmental Relations
Local Government of Origin: Yakurr
State of Origin: Cross River
11. Hon. Moses Osogi
Portfolio: Commissioner for Environment
Ministry: Ministry of Environment
Local Government of Origin: Abi
State of Origin: Cross River
12. Barr. Odum Ijom Ukam
Portfolio: Commissioner for Youths Development
Ministry: Ministry of Youths Development
Local Government of Origin: Biase
State of Origin: Cross River
13. Hon. Ankpo Pius
Portfolio: Commissioner for Works And Infrastructure
Ministry: Ministry of Works And Infrastructure
Local Government of Origin: Akamkpa
State of Origin: Cross River
14. Mrs Abigail Duke
Portfolio: Commissioner for Commerce
Ministry: Ministry of Commerce
Local Government of Origin: Akpabuyo
State of Origin: Cross River
15. Hon. Lawrencia Ita
Portfolio: Commissioner for Establishments, Training And Pensions
Ministry: Ministry of Establishments, Training And Pensions
Local Government of Origin: Bakassi
State of Origin: Cross River
16. Chief Felix Idem
Portfolio: Commissioner for Local Government Affairs
Ministry: Ministry of Local Government Affairs
Local Government of Origin: Calabar Municipality
State of Origin: Cross River
17. Pastor Ekpeyong Cobham
Portfolio: Commissioner for Transportation
Ministry: Ministry of Transportation
Local Government of Origin: Calabar South
State of Origin: Cross River
18. Ntufam Emmanuel Anom
Portfolio: Commissioner for Livestock, Agriculture And Fisheries Development
Ministry: Ministry of Livestock, Agriculture And Fisheries Development
Local Government of Origin: Akamkpa
State of Origin: Cross River
19. Dr Hippolatus Ogar Lukpata
Portfolio: Commissioner for International Donor Coordination
Ministry: Ministry of International Donor Coordination
Local Government of Origin: Yala
State of Origin: Cross River
20. Hon. Edema Erom
Portfolio: Commissioner for Women Affairs
Ministry: Ministry of Women Affairs
Local Government of Origin: Obubra
State of Origin: Cross River
21. Barr. Mensah Bassey
Portfolio: Commissioner for Water Resources
Ministry: Ministry of Water Resources
Local Government of Origin: Calabar South
State of Origin: Cross River
22. Barr. Ededem Ani
Portfolio: Commissioner for Justice (Attorney General of the State)
Ministry: Ministry of Justice
Local Government of Origin: Odukpani
State of Origin: Cross River
23. Bishop Margaret Ene-Ita
Portfolio: Commissioner for Social Welfare And Community Development
Ministry: Ministry of Social Welfare And Community Development
Local Government of Origin: Calabar Municipality
State of Origin: Cross River
24. Chief Francis Ekpeyong
Portfolio: Commissioner for Lands
Ministry: Ministry of Lands
Local Government of Origin: Calabar South
State of Origin: Cross River
25. Dr Mathias Unimke Angioha
Portfolio: Commissioner for Industries
Ministry: Ministry of Industries
Local Government of Origin: Obudu
State of Origin: Cross River
26. Mr Johnson Andiambey Ebekpo
Portfolio: Commissioner for Crops And Irrigation Development
Ministry: Ministry of Crops And Irrigation Development
Local Government of Origin: Obubra
State of Origin: Cross River
27. Dr Helen Agan Isamoh
Portfolio: Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs
Ministry: Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs
Local Government of Origin: Biase
State of Origin: Cross River
28. Hon. Erasmus Ekpang
Portfolio: Commissioner for Information
Ministry: Ministry of Information
Local Government of Origin: Boki
State of Origin: Cross River
29. Hon. Effiom Ekaha
Portfolio: Commissioner for Mineral Resources
Ministry: Ministry of Mineral Resources
Local Government of Origin: Calabar Municipality
State of Origin: Cross River
30. Hon. Kinsley Namgbe Egumi
Portfolio: Commissioner for Human Capital And Entrepreneurial Development
Ministry: Ministry of Human Capital And Entrepreneurial Development
Local Government of Origin: Ikom
State of Origin: Cross River
31. Capt. Imah Eno Utum
Portfolio: Commissioner for Aviation
Ministry: Ministry of Aviation
Local Government of Origin: Yakurr
State of Origin: Cross River
Local Government Areas And Number Of Commissioners
1. Abi – 1
2. Akamkpa – 2
3. Akpabuyo – 1
4. Bakassi – 1
5. Bekwarra – 1
6. Biase – 2
7. Boki – 2
8. Calabar Municipality – 3
9. Calabar South – 3
10. Etung – 1
11. Ikom – 2
12. Obanliku – 1
13. Obubra – 2
14. Obudu – 2
15. Odukpani – 1
16. Ogoja – 1
17. Yakurr – 2
18. Yala – 3
