The Cross River State House of Assembly has constituted 17 Committees and assigned Chairmen to the Committees.
The new committees were constituted on Wednesday by the House headed by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Elvert Ayambem.
Converseer reports that Ayambem dissolved the committees earlier constituted after being reinstated as Speaker following his removal by 17 out of the 25 members of the House on Wednesday, 22nd May 2024.
Below is the full list of Committees and their Chairmen
1. Hon. Cyril Omini, Chairman, House Committee on Finance and Appropriation
2. Hon. Eyo Bassey, Chairman, House Committee on Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs
3. Hon. Victor Nsa, Chairman, House Committee on Transport and Marine Services
4. Hon. Egbe Abeng Egbe, Chairman, House Committee on Works and Infrastructure
5. Hon. Effiong Ekarika, Chairman, House Committee on Petroleum, Gas and Solid Mineral Development
6. Hon. Martins Achadu, Chairman, House Committee on Education
7. Hon. Hilary Bisong, Chairman, House Committee on Health, Nutrition and Food Security
8. Hon. Bassey Bassey, Chairman, House Committee on Youths and Sports Development
9. Hon. Okon Owuna, Chairman, House Committee on Commerce, Industry, PPP and Privatisation
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10. Hon. Ashakia Pius, Chairman, House Committee on Culture, Tourism and Event Management
11. Hon. Thomas Aruku, Chairman, House on Information and Communication Technology
12. Hon. Bette Obi, Chairman, House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
13. Hon. Mercy Akpama, Chairman, House Committee on Women Affairs, Social Welfare and Gender Development
14. Hon. Ovat Agbor, Chairman, House Committee on Environment and Sanitation
15. Hon. Charles Omang, Chairman, House Committee on Due Process, Anti-corruption, International Donor Support and SDGs
16. Hon. Francis Ogban, Chairman, House Committee on Power and NDDC
17. Hon. Kingsley Ntui, Chairman, House Committee on Water Supply
