Akpabuyo, Cross River – The Executive Chairman Akpabuyo Local Government Area, Hon. Effiom Bassey Effiong, has kick-started his administration with 62 major appointments.
Out of the 62, 43 were appointed as SAs and PAs, 11 as Peace and Security Committee members, and eight as Management Team of Akpabuyo United FC.
The appointments, which were contained in three different press releases signed by Prince Ekpo Effiom Effiong, Chief Press Secretary to Chairman, on December 5, 2024, take effect immediately.
SAs and PAs
1. Mr Akabom Ita Akabom – SA, Youths & Sports Development
2. Mrs Elizabeth Eyo Ndem – SA, Women Mobilisation
3. Mr Effiom Okon Ndem – SA, Power
4. Prince Phillip Umo Effiom – SA, Culture & Tourism
5. Pst. Eyo Edem Basey-Duke – SA, Religious Matters
6. Mrs Helen Bassey Archibong – SA, Women Development Centre & Event Management
7. Hon. Queen Nyong Effiom – SA, Wealth Creation
8. Hon. Felix James Oqua – SA, Community and Social Development
9. Christiana Bassey Okon – SA, MSMED & Cooperative
10. Chief Ekpo Eke Effiom – SA, Chieftaincy Affairs
11. Hon. Joseph Edem Ekpenyong – SA, Legislative Affairs
12. Eyo Okon Effiong – SA, Youth Mobilisation
13. Nya Effiom Edet – SA, Revenue
14. Isaac Robert Umoh – SA, Non-Indigene Affairs
15. Effiwat Ededem Eyamba – SA, New Media
16. Eyo Etim Okon – SA, Inter-Party Affairs
17. Barr. Ekeng Henshaw – SA, Inter-Governmental Affairs
18. Vera-Ame Okon Ndem – SA, Investment Promotion & Industrial Development
19. Offiong Offiong Bassey – SA, Students Affairs
20. Eld. Eyo Ita Eyo – SA, Support Group
21. Mrs. Rosemary Okon Edet – SA, Humanitarian Affairs
22. Mr Edet Edet Effiong – SA, Persons with Disabilities (PWDs)
23. Archibong Effiom Edet – SA, General Duties
24. Arc. Orok Okon Ekpo – SA, Infrastructural Development
25. Esther Christopher Asuquo – SA, Administration
26. Elisha Asuquo Okon – SA, Political
27. Patrick Okon Mbukpa – SA, Transportation
28. Mrs Glory Emmanuel Efiok – SA, Urban Development
29. Orok Orok Ironbar – Protocol to the Chairman
30. Bassey Asuquo Okon – PA, Admin
31. Edet Archibong Ironbar – PA to the Leader
32. Ms Stella Usang Effiong – PA to the Vice Chairman
33. Affiong Ekpenyong Edem – PA to the Secretary
34. Ekpo Asuquo Ekpo – Protocol Officer to the Vice Chairman
35. Elisha Obong – PA, Media
36. Asuquo Okon Asuquo – PA, Media & Publicity
37. Mary-Comfort Okon – PA to the Chairman (Domestic)
38. Ekanem Edet Etim – PA, Women Development
39. Michael Ebenezer – PA, Non-Indigene Affairs
40. Gabriel Archibong Ekpe – PA, Youths & Sports
41. Archibong Edem Effiong – PA, Agriculture
42. Edet Etim Nyong – PA, Culture & Tourism
43. Janet Effiong Etim – PA, Environment
Peace and Security Committee
1. WO Effiom Etim Oyom – Chairman
2. WO Etim Effiong Effiom – Member
3. ASP Anthony Effiong (Rtd) – Member
4. Mr Effiong Etim Essien – Member
5. Hon. Orok Bassey Orok – Member
6. Effiong Eneyo Ekpo – Member
7. MWO Manna Asuquo – Member
8. Chief Effiom Edem – Member
9. High Chief Ekpo Duke – Member
10. DPO – Member
11. Representative of the Army – Member
“The Committee is expected to work collaboratively to promote peace, enhance security measures, and address any potential threats within the LGA, ensuring the well-being and safety of the residents,” the release added.
Management Team for Akpabuyo United FC
1. Hon. Okon Effiom Ene – Team Manager
2. Goodnews Sunday – Head Coach
3. Otu Bassey Ekpenyong – Assistant Coach
4. Effiom Eyo Okon – Public Relations Officer (PRO)
5. Effiong Edet Effiong – Curator
6. Pius Effiong Asuquo – Masseur
7. Adim Effiong Paul – Team Nurse
8. Effiom Duke – Secretary
