The Cross River state governor, Prof Ben Ayade, has assigned portfolios to 28 commissioners.

Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River state
He also assigned the ministry of culture and
tourism to self. Cross River state is known
for its rich culture and in particular, Calabar
festival which holds every December


Recall that the governor on Sunday,
November 22, at the unveiling party of the
2015 carnival in Calabar, appointed Iyanya an
ambassador to the Cross River state
government.
Reports had earlier suggested that Ben
Ayade was set to appoint 700 aides as he
finalises on all political appointees that will
be brought on board in his administration.
The list of commissioners and their
respective ministries are below
1. Barr. Joe Abang – Ministry
of Justice
2. Chief Offu Ebiregor Ayia – Ministry of
ICT
3. Engr. Dan Osim-Asu – Ministry of
Works
4. Hon. Gabe Odu Orji – Ministry of
Water Resources
5. Hon. George O’ben-Etchi – Ministry of
Solid Minerals
6. Hon. Francis Etta – Ministry of
Int’l Donor Corporation
7. Mr. Oliver Orok – Ministry of
Sustainable Development
8. Hon. Onoh Ulafor – Ministry of
Local Govt Affairs
9. Mrs. Rosemary Archibong – Ministry of
Information & Orientation
10. Engr. Mike Eraye – Ministry of
Environment
11. Victor Adugba Agwu – Ministry of
Special Projects & Special Duties
12. Prof. Anthony Eneji – Ministry of
Agriculture
13. Mr. Sunday Achunekang – Ministry of
Rural Transformation, Establishment
& Training.
14. Hon. Saviour Nyong – Ministry of
Transport
15. Dr. Alice Alok Ekwu – Ministry of
Climate Change
16. Mr. Edem O. Effiom – Ministry of
Social Housing
17. Hon. Godwin Ettah – Ministry of
Education
18. Barr. Chris Nja – Ministry of
Gas Resources
19. Mr. Asuquo Ekpenyong – Ministry of
Finance
20. Mr. Asu Okang – Ministry
of Youths & Sports Development
21. Mr. George Ekpungu – Ministry of
New City Development
22. Dr. John Inyang – Ministry of
Lands Development
23. Mr. Peter Akan Egba – Ministry of
Commerce & Industries
24. Mr. Thomas Udam – Ministry of
Power
25. Mrs. Stella Ereme Odey – Ministry of
Women Affairs
26. Dr. Inyang Asibong – Ministry of
Health
27. Hon. Itaya Nyong – Ministry
of Petroleum Resources and
28. Ntufam Edim Inok Edim – Ministry of
Infrastructure