Seven Returning Commissioners Heads New Ministries As Gov. Emmanuel Assigns Portfolios

7 Returning Commissioners Head New Ministries As Gov Emmanuel Assigns Portfolios

By Theophilus Udo

Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom state has assigned portfolios to 19 commissioners and two Special advisers shortly after their inauguration

While some of the inaugurated officials returned to their former ministries, the likes of Mr. Akan Okon, Nse Essien, Barr. Ekong Sampson, Orman Essin, Dr. Iniobong Essien, Dr. Glory Edet,  and Chief Uno Etim who served in the last administration will be heading different ministries.

1. Mr. Akan Okon – Ministry of Economic Development and Ibom Deep Seaport

2. Arc. Ime Okon Ekpo – Ministry Lands & Water Resources

3. Nse Udo Essien,PhD – Ministry of Education

4. Uwemedimo Thomas Nwoko, Esq – Ministry of Justice

5. Sir Monday Ebong Uko – Ministry of Youth and Sports

6. Mr. Nsikan Linus Nkan – Ministry of Finance

7. Rt. Hon. Okpolupm Ikpong Etteh – Ministry of Special Duties

8. Ephraim Akparawa Inyangeyen – Ministry of Works

9. Barr. Ekong Sampson – Ministry of Environment and Petroleum Resources

10. Mr Charles Udoh – Ministry of Information

11. Hon. Orman Esin – Ministry of Culture and Tourism

12. Dr. Iniobong Essien – Ministry of Science and Technology

13. Dr. Dominic Ukpong – Ministry of Health

14. Dr. Glory Edet – Ministry of Agriculture and Women Affairs

15. Hon. Udo Ekpenyong – Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs

16. Prince Ukpong Akpabio – Ministry of Trade and Investment

17. Rt. Hon. Chief Uno Etim Uno – Ministry of Transport and Solid Minerals

18. Otuekong Raphael Bassey – Ministry of Housing

19. Prof. Victor Bassey Inoka – Ministry of Labour and Manpower Planning

Special Advisers

20. Pastor (Hon.) Sunday Ekanem Ibuot – Political & Legislative Affairs Bureau

21. Mrs Ekemini David Umoh – Bureau of Rural Development and Cooperatives