The Cross River State Executive Council 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
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.
Current cabinet
The current Executive Council is serving under the Senator Prince Bassey Edet Otu’s administration.
Senator Prince Bassey Edet Otu
Governor
Mr. Mike Odere
Commissioner for Finance
Dr. Hippolatus Ogar Lukpata
Commissioner for International Donor Coordination
Dr. Egbe Ayuk
Commissioner for Health
Barr. Ededem Ani
Attorney General & Commissioner for Justice
Chief Felix Idem
Commissioner for LG Affairs
Hon. Lawrencia Effiong Ita
Commissioner for Establishment, Training & Pensions
Hon. Ankpo Pius
Commissioner for Works & Infrastructure
Hon. Effiom Ekaha
Commissioner for Mineral Resourses
Prince Eka Williams
Commissioner for Power & Renewable Energy
Pst. Ekpeyong Cobham
Commissioner for Transportation
Sen. Stephen Odey
Commissioner for Education
Dr. Helen Agan Isamoh
Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs
Barr. Mensah Bassey
Commissioner for Water Resources
Barr. Odum Ijom Ukam
Commissioner for Youth Development
Dr. Justin Beshel
Commissioner for Science & Technology
Hon. Edema Erom
Commissioner for Women Affairs
Hon. Patrick Egbede
Commissioner for Wealth Creation & Employment
Mr. Johnson Andiambey Ebekpo
Commissioner for Crops & Irrigation Development
Hon. Erasmus Ekpang
Commissioner for Information
Dr. Mathias Unimke Angioha
Commissioner for Industries
Hon. Robert A. Ewa
Commissioner for Tourism, Art & Culture
Hon. Agnes Astu
Commissioner for Sports Development
Hon. Abigail Duke
Commissioner for Commerce
Dr. Beatrice Igwe
Commissioner for Housing
Hon. Emmanuel Ironbar
Chief of Staff
Mr. Emmanuel Ipole Ogbeche
Chief Press Secretary
Capt. Imah Eno Utum
Commissioner for Aviation
Bishop Margaret Ene-Ita
Commissioner for Social Welfare & Community Development
Chief Francis Ekpeyong
Commissioner for Lands
Hon. Moses Osogi
Commissioner for Environment
Ntufam Emmanuel Anom
Commissioner for Livestock, Aquaculture & Fisheries Development
Hon. Kingsley Namgbe Egumi
Commissioner for Human Capital & Entrepreneurial Development