BEVERLY HILLS, July 07, (THEWILL) – Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State has assigned portfolios to the 20 Commissioners and two Special Advisers that he swore into office on Monday.
The Commissioners are: Barrister Uwemedimo Thomas Nwoko, Attorney-General/Commissioner of Justice; Mr. Akan Okon, Commissioner for Finance; Dr. Mathew Nathan Ekaette, Commissioner of Agriculture and Natural Resources; while Mr. Ephraim Akparawa Inyang-Eyen is the Commissioner for Works.
Others are Prince Godwin Ntukude, Commissioner of Transport; Rt. Hon. (Elder) Aniekan Simon Akpan, Commissioner of Education; Dr. Dominic Ukpong, Commissioner of Health; Rt. Hon. Uwem Ita Etuk, Commissioner of Lands/Town Planning; Mr. Enobong Emmanuel Uwah, Commissioner of Housing and Urban Renewal; and Dr. Iniobong Ene Essien, Commissioner of Environment and Mineral Resources.
Mr. Aniekan John Umanah returns as Commissioner of Information and Communications; Rt. Hon. Victor Etim Antai, Commissioner of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs; Barrister Emmanuel Moses Enoidem, Commissioner of Investment, Commerce & Industry; Rt. Hon. (Barrister) Ekong Sampson, commissioner for Rural Development; Dr. Emmanuel Ating Onwioduokit, commissioner for Economic Planning and Development; Dr. (Mrs) Elizabeth Donald Obot, Commissioner of Science and Technology; Otuekong Emmanuel Udo Ibiok, Commissioner for Culture and Tourism; Dr. Glory Emmanuel Edet, Commissioner of Women Affairs and Social Welfare; Sir. Monday Ebong Uko, Commissioner of Youths and Sports; and Engr. Etido Inyang, Commissioner of Special Duties.
The Special Advisers are Mr. Enyinna Ekpenyon, Bureau of Labour, Productivity and Manpower Planning, while Rt. Hon. Anietie Sunday Etuk heads the Bureau of Political and Legislative Affairs.
The postings are effective immediately, a statement by the governor’s chief press secretary, Mr. Ekerete Udoh, said.
