By Frank Ulom
CALABAR (CONVERSEER) – Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, has approved the appointment of 12 distinguished professionals into the boards and management teams of the State Road Fund and the Rural Access Road Authority.
According to a statement by Mr Linus Obogo, Chief Press Secretary/Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, on Wednesday (19th November), 12 were appointed into the State Road Fund while the other 12 were appointed into the Rural Access Road Authority.
The statement noted that, “Governor Otu’s action fulfils key conditions precedent for Cross River State’s participation in the World Bank RAAMP Scale-Up Project.
“These appointments, drawn from critical sectors including engineering, agriculture, finance, transport, civil society, and traditional institutions, further demonstrate the Governor’s commitment to strengthening institutional capacity for transformative rural infrastructure delivery and enhanced agricultural market access across the state.”
STATE ROAD FUND – Nominees
1. Mr Kelly Ayamba – CALCCIMA (Chairrman)
2. Mr Paul Akongwube Ushie – Ministry of Transport
3. Enang Paul Iwara – Ministry of Finance
4. Mr Pius Edet – Ministry of Works
5. Francis Peters – Board of Internal Revenue
6. Hon. Yibala Inyang – ALGON
7. Hon. Uchuode Marcellinus Ebi – All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN)
8. Prince Sunday Ndor Odey – Organised Transport Union
9. Barr. Etim Inyang – Nigeria Bar Association
10. Obase Okanke Ofem Willie – Civil Society Organisation
11. Engr. Bepaye Adie – Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE)
12. Engr. Okon Edem Inyang – State Road Fund (Director General/Secretary)
RURAL ACCESS ROAD AUTHORITY – Nominees
1. Engr. Felix Archibong – Nigerian Society of Engineers (Chairman)
2. Engr. Desmond Ewa – Ministry of Works
3. Dr Hippolatus Lukpata – Ministry of International Donor Coordination
4. Dr Bong Duke – State Planning Commission
5. Hon. Effiom Bassey – ALGON
6. Chief Sylvester Abila – AFAN
7. Pastor Edet E. Umoh – Organised Transport Union
8. HRH Chief (Mrs) Henrietta Effa – CRS Traditional Rulers Council
9. Barr. Williams Itorok – Civil Society Organisation
10. Mr David Etim – CALCCIMA
11. Elder Odey Joseph Ikongha – Ministry of Agriculture
12. Chief (Dr) Henry Igelle Onwe – CRS-RAAMP (Director General/Secretary)
