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  • History of Carnival Calabar, It Bands & more

    (Updated October, 2023.)

    By Frank Ulom

    As the day draws closer to this year’s Carnival Calabar and Festival, THE PARADISE NEWS has decided to run a history of the biggest street event in Africa including its participating bands.

    History of Carnival Calabar:

    The Carnival Calabar also known as Calabar Carnival and Calabar Festival has been a game changer for the economy of Cross River state and its people since its inception in 2004, when the then governor of the state, Donald Duke, had a vision of making the state the hub for tourism and hospitality in Nigerian and in Africa.

    Calabar has become the pride of Nigeria as far as tourism, carnival and hospitality are concerned. Calabar Carnival is a unique display of African heritage, showcased through music, dance, drama and visual creativity, which is reflected in the design of floats, costumes and make-up. Since its inception, this festival has grown tremendously in popularity and scope.

    It is not uncommon to now have families choosing Calabar as their tourism destination for their annual Christmas break which has made the carnival grow in leaps and bounds.

    The event is already in its 18th edition and counting with more bands being inculcated into the event. So far, there are 5 competitive and other non-competitive bands participating in every edition. The Carnival adopts a theme every year to complement the activities of the event. Theme’s like; Green Carnival, Ain’t No Support Us, Migration, Africanism, Humanity, Climate Change, etc., have been adopted in recent years. In 2015 & 2016, Climate Change (aka Green Carnival) was used as it signifies the effort the State is using to keep its large forest to help reduce global warming.

    PROGRAMMES:

    The programmes are drafted each year by the Carnival Commission Board of the state and each year, new activities are inculcated into the plan. In 2009, the ‘Carnival Cup’ a football competition was organised amongst the five Carnival Bands which are; Seagull, Passion 4, Masta Blasta, Bayside and Freedom Bands.

    The festivals also include music performances from both national and international artists which are the likes of the late Lucky Dube, Fat Joe, Young Jeezy, Nelly, Kirk Franklin, 2Face Idibia (now @Baba), P-Square (Now Mr. P and Rude Boy), Kizz Daniel, Iyanya, etc. The festival also embodies performances such as the Fashion Show (Calabar Fashion Show introduced in 2016), Beauty pageant (Miss Africa introduced in 2016), Boat Regatta, Christmas Village, Traditional Dances and the Annual Ekpe Festival is a yearly event that brings in Revelers to the state.

    Carnival Calabar Themes:

    From 2004 till date, the Carnival has adopted different and unique themes to match the activities of the year. Apart from the themes being unique, the event also plays its role accordingly.

    2008 Theme: Sustaining Earth Treasures through Our Culture
    2009 Theme: Land of our Birth, Our People, Our Heritage
    2010 Theme: Our Strength and Resilience; the Bedrock of Our Future
    2011 Theme: Endless Possibilities
    2012 Theme: The New Dawn
    2013 Theme: Ain’t No Stopping Us
    2014 Theme: Celebration Time
    2015 Theme: Climate Change
    2016 Theme: Climate Change – Bigger, Bolder, Better
    2017 Theme: Migration
    2018 Theme: Africanism
    2019 Theme: Humanity
    2022 Theme: Agro-Industrialisation
    2023 Theme: Season of Sweetness

    Carnival Calabar 2019

    Below are the participating Carnival Bands, their origins and what they signify.

    Competitive Bands

    1. Bayside Band:

    Bayside Band is one of the five Carnival Bands registered in the annual Christmas Festival of Cross River State of Nigeria. Membership in the Band is open to all Nigerians and foreigners. The Band is easily identified by its characteristic and distinctive aquamarine colour.

    Bayside Band is a corporate body with charity and sustenance of carnival parades as its objectives. Its corporate structure comprises a 7-member Advisory Board and an administrative office headed by a Program Manager. The control and management of the Band is vested in the Advisory Board which meets quarterly to consider all transactions relating to the band. Funding of the Band is derived from membership contributions, and gains of year-round entertainment activities which include but are not limited to theatre shows and orchestra.

    Leader: H. E. Donald Duke (Former Governor)
    Band Color: Blue
    Contact Person: Austine Cobham
    Phone Number: 08037264860
    Website: http://baysideband.org

    2. Seagull Band:

    Seagull Band is one of the Carnival Bands registered in 2005 for the Cross River State annual Christmas festival. It is the most stylish and coordinated body with the main objective of promoting and sustaining the Tourism and Hospitality industry and at large, to enhance the status of the underprivileged through charity. The band display the African Culture through aesthetics, talents and innovation, paraded annually during the Carnival.

    Seagull Band is identified by its eye-catching distinctive colour – red and maintains a defined hierarchical structure it is the band that recognises and celebrates our own Nigerians and other artists, movie stars and beauty queens. The band is under the dynamic and charismatic leadership of the vibrant distinguished Sen. (Princess) Florence Ita-Giwa (OON) who is ably assisted by Mrs. Affiong Effiom (Fulbright School) Lecturer in Theatre and Media Studies, University of Calabar, Nigeria.

    3. Freedom Band:

    Freedom Band which is identified with the colour Yellow; was founded by Capt. Henry Brisibe and Mr. Larry Esin in 2005. Since its establishment, the band has consistently been among the best three in all previous editions of the Carnival Calabar event. His Excellency, Barr. Efiok Cobham, the Former Deputy Governor of Cross River State, is presently the grand patron of the band.

    4. Masta Blasta Band:

    The Masta Blasta Band also known as “The Orange Family“, is the largest & most entertaining of the 5 principal bands of the annual Carnival Calabar.

    The Masta Blasta Band was established in December 2005. Also known as the “Orange Family”, the band has a membership base of over 10, 000 members from all over the world. They are the largest and most entertaining of all the 5 competing bands on parade during the annual Carnival Calabar (the largest street party in Africa).

    The band has evolved over the years to become a brand name of choice and reference point, through the charismatic leadership of the band leader in the person of Chief Senator Gershom Bassey, Senator representing Cross River State Southern district. The Masta Blasta Band is the only band that accommodates and caters for the “belonging” needs of all segments of society. Their all-inclusive approach to the Carnival Calabar encourages an enviable synergy between family, and friends and embraces the participation of both local and international visitors to the joys of taking part in an international carnival parade.

    The Orange Family is currently the overall champion of the 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016 Carnival Calabar. They are on record, as the only band that has won the most prices in all categories of the competition within a single year, in the entire history of the Calabar Carnival.

    5. Passion 4

    Passion 4 is the most successful band in Carnival Calabar, having been nine edition Champions and two edition first runners-up in the sixteen years of the existence of the competition aspect of the carnival. Passion 4 has been declared as Africa’s most outstanding band by all its adjudicators as the band continues to grow in creativity, organisation and style in Africa’s biggest street party.

    Passion 4 whose former leader and founder’, Mr Chris Agibe who also served as the former Executive Secretary of the Cross River State Carnival Commission has a new band leader called Barr. Attah Ochinike, the Attorney General and former Commissioner for Justice of Cross River State.

    Passion 4 which is also the green band is the only band that creates a level playing field for children and adults to have fun. The band is every sponsor’s ideal platform for partnership and the mileage we offer is next to none.

    On October 16, 2022, two more competitive bands were introduced by Governor Ben Ayade during the first dry run. The two new bands are the Calas Vegas Band and Diamond Band.

    Non-competitive Bands:

    The non-competitive bands, most of which were introduced recently, include;

    1. Wise Up Band:

    The Wise Up Band was created in 2016 on the verge of taking the HIV/AIDS campaign to the streets and as to reduce the rate of catastrophic disease by 2030, a date range set by the United Nations and World Health Organisation.

    The Band has top sponsors including; the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and Mediatrix Development Foundation (MDF). Other MDAs and Sponsors include; the Office of the Wife of the Governor of Cross River State, Education for Vaccine (Eva), Excellence Community Education Welfare Scheme (ECEWS), State Agency for Control of AIDS (SACA), Cross River State Ministry of Health, Cross River State Primary Health Care Development Agency, UNICEF, fhi360, LOPIN 3, Medical Women Association of Nigeria (MWAN) and many others.

    2. Hit FM Band

    Hit FM band is a newly integrated band and with what they have in stock, they may be one of the most curative bands in the near future. Known for its Entertainment and Music, Hit FM Band is owned by Hit 95.9 FM Calabar and is among the registered bands in 2016.

    3. CNS Band

    CNS band is of the Nigerian Navy and is the first military/force band to participate in the Carnival Calabar since the event’s creation in 2004. The band is incorporated to show the love the service has for the development of tourism in Nigeria. CNS band was created in 2016 and discontinued the same year.

    4. Governor’s Band

    The Governor’s Band was created in 2015 and has its leader as Senator Professor Ben Ayade, Executive Governor of Cross River State. Members of the band consist of the Governor, his Wife, Dr. (Mrs.) Linda Ayade, the Legislative Council and all dignitaries of the Cross River State Government.

    THE PARADISE NEWS will keep you updated for more introductions as soon as possible. Thanks.

  • Ayade appoints over 1000 aides

    By Frank Ulom

    Cross River State Governor Ben Ayade has made over 1000 appointments today, October 25, 2016, the highest any Governor or President has ever made in the history of Nigeria. See the approved appoitments below:

    SPECIAL ADVISERS AND SENIOR SPECIAL ASSISTANTS:

    S/N NAME DESIGNATION
    1. Mr. Eddy Achi Special Adviser – Special Duties
    2. Rev. Father Bob Ettah Special Adviser – Religious Affairs
    3. Dr. Mrs. Sylvia Atsu Special Adviser – Education
    4. Joseph Ayade Special Adviser – Environment
    5. Victor Ifop Adoga Special Adviser – Strategic & National Contact
    6. Amos Kajang Special Adviser – Aviation

    1. Edodi Ejekor Snr. Special Assistant – Rural Development

    2. Emmanuel Bassey (OBAS) Snr. Special Assistant – CRS Shippers Council

    3. Dr. Eyo Asuquo Ekpenyong Senior Special Assistant – CRS Rice Project

    4. Agla, Ernest Unimke Senior Special Assistant – Strategic Planning

    5 Idea Marvellous Sunday Snr. Special Asst. – Fiscal Responsibilities & Compliance

    6. Boniface Okache Snr. Special Asst. – CRS Tank Farm Project

    7. Ubi Arikpo Snr. Special Assistant – CRS Electricity project

    8. Comrade Njom Nyambi Snr. Special Assistant – CRS
    Banana Project

    9. Hon. Benedict OgagheAwusa Snr. Special Assistant – CRS Maize Project

    10. Peter OkimAbang Snr. Special Assistant – CRS Cocoa Project

    11. Stephen IdaguAchine Snr. Special Assistant – CRS Mining Project

    12. Wonor Augustine Ibu Snr. Special Asst. – CRS Toll Implementation

    13. Obi Steve Owan Snr. Special Asst. – CRS Mega City Project

    14. Hon. Ojong Obase Ojong Snr Special Assistant – CRS Quarry Project

    15. Bonnie ErayeEwhe Snr. Special Asst. – CRS Petroleum Project

    16. Lady kateOgim Snr. Special Asst. – CRS Micro Finance & Enterprise Project

    17. Hon. Ignatius Adida Agabi Snr. Special Asst. – CRS Infrastructure Project

    18. Chief Nelson Ofem Obono Senior Special Assistant – Lime Stone Project

    19. Edu Lebo Lebo Snr. Special Asst. – CRS Garment Company Ltd.

    20. Hon. Etaba Okpa Etaba Snr. Special Assistant – CRS Haulage

    21. Barr. Paul AmbaNtui Snr. Special Asst. – CRS Clean Energy City Project

    22. Barr. Omang Charles Omang Snr. Special Asst. – Smart City Network Project

    23. Mrs. Glory Bassey Effiong Snr. Special Asst. – Business Development

    24. Mrs. Alberta Nyiam Snr. Special Assistant – CRS Cassava Project

    25 Emmanuel Etta Ndum Senior Special Assistant – Corporate Social Responsibilitiesand Compliance

    26. Chief UbiItam Etta Senior Special Assistant – Solid Minerals Dev.

    27. Mr. Patrick Ogar Snr. Special Assistant – Religious Matters

    28. Lambert Ojong Ogar Snr. Special Assistant – CRS Anti-deforestation

    29. Mary Iji Snr. Special Assistant –Labour

    30. Joe Moffi Senior Special Assistant – Niger Delta Affairs

    SPECIAL ASSISTANTS

    S/N NAME DESIGNATION
    1. Effanga Effiom Orok Special Assistant – Office of the Commissioner, Ministry of Information

    2. Mrs. Linus Adie Special Assistant/Desk Officer, Federal Ministry of Solid Minerals

    3. Hon. Edet Ekpenyong Edet Special Assistant – CRS Fire Service

    4. Ukpe Ikpeme Bassey Special Assistant – Tinapa Reactivation

    5. Offiong Onoyom Special Assistant – New Media – (Logistics& Operations)

    6. Hon. Emmanuel Ishabor Special Assistant – CRS Tank Farm Project

    7. Hon. Agara Fidelis Utibe Special Assistant – Office of the Commissioner, Ministry of Environment

    8. Joseph Mbisang Abung Special Assistant – Office of the Commissioner, Ministry of Education

    9. Cosmos Ndifon Eba Special Assistant – CRS Quarry Project

    10. Stephen Oko Special Assistant – CRS Mining Project

    11. EdemEyoAnam Special Assistant – Office of the Commissioner, Ministry of Finance

    12. Roland Oku Takon Special Assistant – Company Matters

    13 Morgan David Egbe Special Assistant – CRS Rice Project

    14. Eyam Francisca Asira Special Assistant – Office of the Commissioner, Ministry of Lands

    15. Kelly Akim Okang Ogar Special Assistant – CRS Petroleum SPV

    16. Barr. Wofai Patrick Iwara Special Asst – CRS Micro Finance Bank Project

    17. Hon. Stanley EdetEtim Special Assistant – Office of the Commissioner, Ministry of Infrastructure

    18. Patrick Njan Ekara Special Assistant – CRS Lime Stone Project

    19. Ngwu John Ighele Special Assistant – CRS Garment Factory

    20. Amba Emmanuel Amba Special Assistant – Office of the Chairman, CRS Sports Commission

    21 Tabe Assam Ayuk Special Assistant – Office of the Chairman, Public Utility Management

    22. Ubi Samuel Ubi Special Assistant – Office of the DG, New City Development Agency

    23. Barr. Agbor Ralph Achere-Achere Special Asst. – Office of the Commissioner, Ministry of Justice

    24. Afuo Joseph Ogbaji Special Asst. – Office of the DG, Regulatory and Environmental Compliance

    25. Michael Idaka Special Asst. – Urban Development Authority

    26. Mr. Akpusu Andrew Special Assistant – Marine Services

    27. Iwada Bassey Eja Special Assistant – Office of the Chairman, Prerogative of Mercy Board

    28. Sunny Martins Ogar Special Assistant, Office of the Commissioner, Ministry of Works

    29. Alamu Abdulrasaq Special Assistant – Office of the DG, State Emergency Agency

    30. Nathaniel A. Otaba Special Asst. – New Media (General Services)

    31. Kenneth Ere Special Asst. – New Media (Correspondence)

    32. Achung Joseph A. Special Assistant – Office of the Commissioner, Ministry of Solid Minerals

    33. Ogar Nenka Okpak Special Asst. – Office of the Commissioner, Ministry of Sustainable Development

    34. Decon Amos Offiong Special Asst. – Office of the Commissioner, Ministry of Special Project and Special Duties

    35. Neji EwaInyang Special Asst.- Office of the Commissioner, Ministry of Rural Transformation

    36. Collins Ayade Special Asst. – Office of the Commissioner, Ministry of Gas Resources

    37. Elizabeth AkwunabohyeUdie Special Assistant. – Office of the Commissioner, Ministry of Social Housing

    38. Ajom Ajom Special Assistant- Office of the Commissioner, Ministry of Agriculture

    39. Egbanabo Okache Egbanabo Special Assistant- Office of the Commissioner, Ministry of Transport

    40. Augustine Sunday Oben Special Asst. – Office of the Commissioner, Ministry of Power

    41. Mr. Samuel Otu Bisong Special Asst.- Office of the Commissioner, Ministry of New City Development

    42. Josephine David Special Assistant – Tourism Development, Abuja Desk Office.

    43. Adja J. Adja Special Assistant – Office of the Commissioner, Ministry of ICT

    44. Okey Victor Ayang Special Assistant – Office of the Commissioner, Ministry of Health

    45. OkimTakim Special Assistant – Office of the Commissioner, Ministry Water Resources

    46. Joeffrey Thomas Alah Special Asst. – Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff

    47. Abang Odage Finian Special Assistant – Office of the DG, Commercial Agriculture

    48. Ojie Jacob Etta Special Assistant –Project Monitoring and Supervision

    49. Roland Eyamba Special Assistant – Office of the Chairman, Water Board

    50. Prince Agbor Onyi Special Assistant – Office of the Commissioner, Ministry of Youths and Sports Development

    51. Cyril OyorAyeni Special Assistant – Office of Chairman, Civil Service Commission

    52. Ogar Samuel Ekum Special Assistant -Office of the Chairman State Universal Basic Education Board

    53. Friday Aruku Odey Special Assistant – Government Operations, Office of the Chief of Staff,

    54. Gabriel Ogar Special Assistant – Security, Governor’s Office

    55. Hon. Emmanuel NtuiOtang Special Assistant –Office of
    the Chairman, CRS Passenger Safety Management

    56. Hon. Torita Odey Special Assistant – Tertiary Education
    57. Gladys Igut Special Assistant – Events

    58 Smart Jonah Egbe Special Assistant –Office of the Chairman, CRS Commerce &Commodity Control

    59. Hon. Agnes Atsu Special Assistant – Religious Affairs

    60. Isaac Imoke Special Assistant –Security – Central

    61. Mather Abang Special Asst. – Office of the Commissioner, Ministry of Local Government Affairs.

    62. Lawrence Nsa Special Assistant – Office of the Chairman, Local Government Service Commission.

    63. Nicholas Kichi Akwo Special Assistant –Wealth Creation

    64. Barr. Ivvone Abuo Special Assistant – Multi Door Court

    65. Hon. Obaji Mpama Special Asst. – Office of the DG,

    BORDERCOM

    66. Col. Timothy Oshie (Rtd). Special Assistant – Legion Matters

    67. Abang Joseph Johnson Special Assistant – Marine Transports

    68. Godwin Igwe Special Assistant – Public Affairs

    69. Hon. Bassey Agbor Njor Special Assistant – Industries

    70. Engr. Tom Joe Special Assistant – Political

    71. Henry NjarAnom Special Assistant – Education

    72. Handsome Ibiang Special Assistant – Finance

    73. Ojong Manyor Joel Special Assistant – Chieftaincy – Central

    74. Akwaji Ikong Ogbang Special Assistant – Chieftaincy – North

    75. Maureen Boco Etim Special Assistant – Chieftaincy – South

    PERSONAL ASSISTANTS

    S/N NAME DESIGNATION
    1. Ekpe Anthony Ekpe Personal Asst. – Smart City Network Project

    2. Kufre Philip Personal Assistant – Office of the Chairman, Preservation of State Heritage Board

    3. Ushie Sylvester A. Personal Assistant – Office of the Chairman, School of Nursing Governing Council.

    4. Ekeh Ajah Ekeh Personal Assistant – Office of the Chairman, Private School Regulatory Board

    5. Ayuk, Mary Fatima Personal Asst. – Records, Governor’s Office

    6. Asuquo Effiom Effiong Personal Assistant – Office of the Chairman, Private Hospital Regulatory Board

    7. Ogim Nki Nyong Personal Assistant – Office of the Chairman, Food Bank Commission

    8. Clement Ogar Personal Assistant – Office of the Chairman, Fiscal Responsibility Commission

    9. Akuku Achillis Ugani Personal Assistant – Office of the DG, Commercial Agriculture

    10. Joseph Bassey Personal Assistant – CRS Garment Factory

    11. Gladys Eremi Obo Personal Assistant – Office of the Chairman, Community Development

    12. Godwin Agaga Agba Personal Asst. – Office of the Chairman, Micro Finance and Enterprise Development Board

    13. Queen Esther Okem Personal Assistant – Office of the Chairman, Tourism Development Board.

    14. Hon. Austine Anoh Personal Assistant – Office of the Executive Secretary, Portside Authority

    15. Henry IkwenUgah Personal Assistant – CRS Cocoa Project

    16. Hon. Francis ObiaAbang Personal Assistant – Office of the Chairman, Community Development Board

    17. Mr. Fidelis Ekpa Personal Assistant – Office of the Chairman, Consumer Protection

    18. Paul Effiong Personal Assistant – Company Matters

    19. IkpembeO. Ebong Personal Asst. – Rural Dev. Agency (RUDA)

    20. Thompson Okoyo Ovat Personal Asst. – Office of the Commissioner, Ministry of Climate Change

    21. Eba Dominic Okechukwu Personal Assistant – Office of the Chairman, Cassava Management Board.

    22. Robert Onya Personal Assistant on Food Security

    23. OgarInyang Ojang Personal Asst. – Physically Challenged Persons

    24. Akpufour Elija Personal Assistant – Office of the Chairman, Forestry Commission.

    25. Efumbe Kachua Personal Assistant – Office of the Chairman, Commerce and Commodity Control.

    APPOINTMENT AS PERSONAL ASSISTANT TO PARAMOUNT RULERS
    OF THE 18 LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS

    1. Usang Nicholas Odum – Personal Assistant to the Paramount Ruler of Biase LGA

    2. BasseyEko – Personal Assistant to the Paramount Ruler of Abi LGA

    3. Joseph Ekanem Ita – Personal Assistant to the Paramount Ruler of Odukpani LGA

    4. Offiong J. Edet – Personal Assistant to the Paramount Ruler of Akpabuyo LGA

    5. Emmanuel Effiong Edet – Personal Asst. to the Paramount Ruler of CalabarMun.

    6. Emmanuel Etim Edet – Personal Assistant to the Paramount Ruler of Bakassi LGA

    7. Omang Onyi – Personal Assistant to the Paramount Rural of Bekwara LGA

    8. Omeka Clement – Personal Assistant to the Paramount Rural of Yala LGA

    9. Innocent Egbe Mbom – Personal Assistant to the Paramount Rural of Ogoja LGA

    10. Akandu Celestine – Personal Assistant to the Paramount Rural of Boki LGA

    11. Ojong E. Cyril – Personal Assistant to the Paramount Rural of Etung LGA

    12. Clement Ubugha Ewong – Personal Asst. to the Paramount Rural of Obubra LGA

    13. Victor Emang Ntul – Personal Assistant to the Paramount Rural of Ikom LGA

    14. Emman Ashang – Personal Assistant to the Paramount Rural of Obanliku LGA

    15. Cyril Okon Archibong – Personal Asst. to the Paramount Rural of Akamkpa LGA

    16. Pius Achu – Personal Assistant to the Paramount Rural of Obudu LGA

    CROSS RIVER STATE FOOD BANK LGAUNITS
    1. AKPABUYO
    1. Bassey Effiom Edem – General Manager
    2. Emmanuel Ntiero Bassey – Director of Procurement/Supplies
    3. Vivian Bassey Offiong – Director of Account
    4. Offiong Maurice Edet – Director of Stores
    5. Hon. Offiong Okon Nyong – Director / Secretary

    2. AKAMKPA
    1. Agnes Etim Orumejok – General Manager
    2. Hon. Filiper Innocent Ntuyang – Director of Procurement/ Supplies
    3. Linus Oben Echi – Director of Account
    4. Hon. Edet Effiong Orok – Director of Stores
    5. Lawrence Akima Ogar – Director / Secretary

    3. ABI
    1. David EleIvara – General Manager
    2. Mrs. Agnes Emori Lebo – Director of Procurement/ Supplies
    3. Benjamin Usang John – Director of Account
    4. Emogor Kingsley John – Director of Stores
    5. Nkanu Okpa Ejom – Director / Secretary

    4. BAKASSI
    1. Etim Edem Okon – General Manager
    2. Mrs. Helen Owokure – Director of Procurement/ Supplies
    3. Mr.Archibong Edet Effiong – Director of Account
    4. Anthony Asuquo Ekpenyong – Director of Stores
    5. Hon. Effanga Effiom Ekeng – Director / Secretary

    5. BEKWARRA
    1. Abel Adinya Prince – General Manager
    2. Emmanuel Efenji – Director of Procurement/ Supplies
    3. Mrs. Cecilia Okuta – Director of Account
    4. Angel Apu – Director of Stores
    5. Francis Omashi – Director / Secretary

    6. BIASE
    1. Ogar Sunday Joseph – General Manager
    2. Uguana Eniebieni Ana – Director of Procurement/ Supplies
    3. Mrs.EsuMba – Director of Account
    4. Solomon Nkanu – Director of Stores
    5. David Ukam – Director / Secretary

    7. BOKI
    1. Charles Okie Okoh – General Manager
    2. Peter Otu Akubor – Director of Procurement / Supplies
    3. James Owan Orim – Director of Account
    4. Francis Ewokom Osang – Director of Stores
    5. David Bones Otu – Director / Secretary

    8. CALABAR MUN.
    1. Bishop (Ntufam) Ekpenyong OffiongIso – General Manager
    2. Hon. Florence Inyang – Director of Procurement / Supplies
    3. Pastor Benard Itu – Director of Account
    4. Mr. Edward Ansa Archibong – Director of Stores
    5. Hon. Larry Ita Okon – Director / Secretary

    9. CALABAR SOUTH
    1. Arit Etim Effiom – General Manager
    2. Ekpenyong Effiom Okon – Director of Procurement/ Supplies
    3. Charles Mbukpa – Director of Account
    4. Ryan AntighaEyo – Director of Stores
    5. Sylvester EtimEffiong – Director / Secretary

    10. ETUNG
    1. Bridget IkwoOkpa – General Manager
    2. VpincentOchom Assam – Director of Procurement/ Supplies
    3. Mrs.OsikaEjieAtim – Director of Account
    4. Ndifon Stephen Aneaman – Director of Stores
    5. Oka Etta Ogbagu – Director / Secretary

    11. IKOM
    1. Barr. Linus Mgboki Ayang – General Manager
    2. Stanley Akong Akong – Director of Procurement / Supplies
    3. Joy Enu Ndim – Director of Account
    4. Akanya Agbor – Director of Stores
    5. Charles Arong – Director / Secretary

    12. ODUKPANI
    1. Eyo Asuquo Bassey – General Manager
    2. Hon. Asuquo Okon Etim – Director of Procurement / Supplies
    3. Hon. Alex Okon – Director of Account
    4. Jack Daniel Ekpenyong – Director of Stores
    5. Elder Eyo-Nsa EyoIta – Director / Secretary

    13. OBUBRA
    1. Jimita Orim – General Manager
    2. Emmanuel Egbe Okey – Director of Procurement / Supplies
    3. Obeten Friday Abeng – Director of Account
    4. Celestina Ovat Uduma – Director of Stores
    5. Daniel Akumuruk – Director / Secretary

    14. OGOJA
    1. Hon. Sam Ogeh – General Manager
    2. Julius Abue – Director of Procurement / Supplies
    3. Diana Nshokebe Ashor – Director of Account
    4. Morphy Uko – Director of Stores
    5. Wogor Umari – Director / Secretary

    15. OBUDU
    1. Aboh Fidelis Isomkwo – General Manager
    2. Ereh, Gladys Akpele – Director of Procurement / Supplies
    3. Frederick Ugbong – Director of Account
    4. Rose Orim – Director of Stores
    5. Rose Abua – Director / Secretary

    16. OBANLIKU
    1. Sunday Eterikang – General Manager
    2. Sunday Ihungo – Director of Procurement / Supplies
    3. Ebenezer Abua – Director of Account
    4. Ukpabua Peter – Director of Stores
    5. Moses Ugbo – Director / Secretary

    17. YAKURR
    1. Elizabeth OkoiBassey – General Manager
    2. IbohEnang George – Director of Procurement / Supplies
    3. Richard EtengUgobo – Director of Account
    4. Anthony E. Ekereke – Director of Stores
    5. UbiEbali Brown – Director / Secretary

    18. YALA
    1. Barr. David Ochim – General Manager
    2. Odey John Ohiero – Director of Procurement / Supplies
    3. Pascal Igbang – Director of Account
    4. Pastor Timothy Obe – Director of Stores
    5. Mark Ujor – Director / Secretary

    LIST OF YOUTH LIAISON OFFICERS FOR THE 18 LOCAL
    GOVERNMENT AREAS AND 3 SENATORIAL ZONES

    S/N Name Designation LGA

    1. Ruth Amiye Personal Assistant Youth Mobilization Obanliku

    2. David Undeshi Personal Assistant Youth Mobilization Obudu

    3. Charles Eneji Personal Assistant Youth Mobilization Bekwara

    4. Jimmy Agbe Personal Assistant Youth Mobilization Ogoja

    5. Ben Ongrinya Personal Assistant Youth Mobilization Yala

    6. Odu John Odu Personal Assistant Youth Mobilization Boki

    7. Kingsley Bachort Tawo Personal Assistant Youth Mobilization Etung

    8. Cosmos Nsor Nnentui Personal Assistant Youth Mobilization Ikom

    9. William Ovat Personal Assistant Youth Mobilization Obubra

    10. Eni Samuel Okoi Personal Assistant Youth Mobilization Yakurr

    11. Solomon Isogon Personal Assistant Youth Mobilization Abi

    12. Ukeh Enun Okpan Personal Assistant Youth Mobilization Biase

    13. Ayi Nyong Ita Personal Assistant Youth Mobilization Akamkpa

    14. Okon Philip Personal Assistant Youth Mobilization Odukpani

    15. Celestine W. Ekpenyong Personal Assistant Youth Mobilization Cal. South

    16. Okoh Duke Personal Assistant Youth Mobilization Cal. Mun

    17. Maurice Patrick Personal Assistant Youth Organization Akpabuyo

    18. Emma Okokon Asuquo Personal Assistant Youth Organization Bakassi

    19 – Okorie Benard Special Asst. Mobilization Northern
    Sen. District

    20 – Owor Erim Agbor Jnr. Special Asst. Mobilization Central
    Sen. District

    21 – Comr. Etta Agbor Edim Special Asst. Mobilization Southern
    Sen. District

    SPECIAL ASSISTANTS ON RELIGIOUS AFFAIRS:

    S/N Name LGA
    1. Elemi Edu Special Assistant on Religious Affairs Abi.

    2. John Davis Special Assistant on Religious Affairs Akamkpa

    3. Frank Umo Special Assistant on Religious Affairs Akpabuyo

    4. Rev. Fr. Paul Etene Special Assistant on Religious Affairs Bakassi

    5. Bishop Martin Aqua Special Assistant on Religious Affairs Biase

    6. James Ashu Special Assistant on Religious Affairs Bekwarra

    7. Pius Bisong KSJ 1 Special Assistant on Religious Affairs Boki

    8. Verenable Augustine Okwa Special Assistant on Religious Affairs CalabarMun.

    9. Rev. Eyo, UbongEkpenyong Special Assistant on Religious Affairs Calabar South

    10. Rev. Fr. Gabriel Inah Special Assistant on Religious Affairs Etung

    11. Michael Nsor Special Assistant on Religious Affairs Ikom

    12. Jumbo Orji Special Assistant on Religious Affairs Obanliku

    13. Rev. Dr. Benedict U. Akor Special Assistant on Religious Affairs Obudu,

    14. FerdinardOvatEbukwa Special Assistant on Religious Affairs Obubra

    15. Rev. EneIta Special Assistant on Religious Affairs Odukpani

    16. Felix Edu Special Assistant on Religious Affairs Ogoja

    17. Rev. Fr. Mathew Otuji Special Assistant on Religious Affairs Yala

    18. Ina InaUsang Special Assistant on Religious Affairs Yakurr

    APPOINTMENT AS PERMANENT SECRETARIES

    S/N NAME LOCAL GOVT. AREA NEW POSTING
    1. Anukwa Fidelis A. Abi
    2 Mark Umah Echeghe Akamkpa
    3. Duke Stephen Akpabuyo
    4. Felix Ekpenyong Ita Akpabuyo
    5. Aye Henshaw Bakassi
    6. Omaji Mary Bekwarra
    7. Emmanuel Enene Eke Biase
    8. Irene Olive Aniyom Biase
    9. Njama Paul Asu Boki
    10. Dr. Joseph Adim Bassey CalabarMun.
    11. Bassey Peter Antigha CalabarMun.
    12. Odok Franca Arong Etung
    13. Etta Emmanuel Ogar Ikom
    14. Akpe Mary A. IKom
    15. Ugbe Unimniake Joseph Obanliku
    16. Ikang Gabriel Francis Obanliku
    17. AchuIhort Glory Obubra
    18. Asinde Oscar Akomaye Obudu
    19. Beshel Gabriel Akpeke Obudu
    20. Ebong Thomas Erete Odukpani
    21. Aniedi Bassey Ekpenyong Odukpani

    22. Ogon Akpe Edung Ogoja
    23. Moffi Leonard Igobor Ogoja
    24. Dr. Innocent Eteng Yakurr
    25. Mary-Jane Ebri Yakurr
    26. Ogar Samson Ogar Yala

    BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND AGENCIES

    1. CROSS RIVER STATE SCHOLARSHIP BOARD:
    1. Dr. Godwin Amanke – Chairman
    2. Chris Okokon – Member
    3. Orok Ibam Amanso – Member
    4. Eucharia Iji U. – Member
    5. Patrick Ita Nji – Member
    6. Ekpenyong OKpo Ojah – Member
    7. Mrs. Ekuele Agube – Member
    8. Emmanuel Etim Eyo – Member
    9. Hon. Etim Nkanu – Member
    10. Glory Eshiet – Member
    11. Evangelist Ogar Agede – Executive Secretary

    2. CROSS RIVER STATE PUBLIC UTILITIES MANAGEMENT AGENCY:
    1. Barr. Mike Aniah – Chairman
    2. Atim Kubham Kosokho – Member
    3. Kingsley Bassey Njor – Member
    4. Amo Asebe Ame – Member
    5. Orim Pius Ayeni – Member
    6. Mrs. Regina Awan – Member
    7. Patrick Oru Ojong – Member
    8. Emmanuel Arop – Member
    9 Hon. Francis Barry Bankong – Member
    10. Hon. Agbor Ogar Enagu – Secretary

    3. NEW CITY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (OTHER MEMBERS):
    1. Livinus Akong Ekane – Member
    2. EsienEyo – (Taller) – Member
    3. Arch. Emmanuel Kejuo – Member
    4. AyangEchijaYune – Member
    5. Sandy E. Inyang – Member
    6. Anthony Nkim Takon – Member
    7. Sunday Ebeku (Otolo) – Member
    8. Engr. Gregory Ugbe – Member
    9. Sandra C. O. Attah – Member

    4. COMMERCIAL AGRICULTURE DEVELOPMENT AGENCY:
    1. Sir Williams Archibong – Director-General
    2. Ochikry Idagbo – Member
    3. Maurice KwakanaAgbor – Member
    4. Charles Kutman – Member
    5. Prince Mike Ojisi – Member
    6. John Biji – Member
    7. Mrs. Catherine J. Coco-Bassey – Member
    8 Hon Linus Ntui – Member
    9. Hans Ori – Member
    10. Pastor Jonah Ntui – Secretary

    5. CROSS RIVER STATE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL:
    1. Hon. Clement OgisaOkongor – Chairman
    2. Emmanuel Sam Ekpo – Member
    3. Hon. Gideon AkpoOyama – Member
    4. Margret Eyo – Member
    5. Ernest Obilibli – Member
    6. Joseph Olem – Member
    7. Prince Tony Bassey Edem – Member
    8. Hon. Ikpa Philip Ogbang – Member
    9. Mr. Solomon Uguru Odem – Member
    10. Ekandem Ojang – Member
    11. Barr. William Effiom – Secretary

    6. CROSS RIVER STATE HEALTH MANAGEMENT BOARD:
    1. Dr. Iyam Ugot – Chairman
    2. John Nkom Etuk – Member
    3. Bassey Johnny Johnny – Member
    4. Hon. Justin Akpushu – Member
    5. Peter OgarErim – Member
    6. Charles Mgbe – Member
    7. Okon Patrick Sylvester – Member
    8. Angelina Omboshike – Member
    9. Raymond Obi – Member
    10. Dr. Odo Michael – Secretary

    7 STATE AGENCY FOR CONTROL OF HIV/AIDS:
    1. Dr. Mrs. Rosemary Nyambi – Director-General

    8. CROSS RIVER STATE PREROGATIVE OF MERCY BOARD:
    1. Barr. Fidel Egoro – Chairman
    2. Dr. Patricia Odida – Member
    3. Pastor Eyo Okpoene – Member
    4. Elder Ekpo Mbang Eyu – Member
    5. Okongor Atim Okongor – Member
    6. Felix Tabi Okorn – Member
    7. Harrison Ushie – Member
    8. Godwin Ejuno – Member
    9. Essien Ngore E. – Member
    10. Livinus Ebingha Oyom (Disable) – Member
    11. Chief Fidelis Edor – Member
    12. Rebecca Idagu – Member
    13. Lawrence Ajane – Secretary

    9. CROSS RIVER STATE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY:
    1. Prince Pius Bassey – Director-General
    2. Tony OrokEdem – Member
    3. Mathias Eneji Okwor – Member
    4. Daniel Akwong Snr. – Member
    5. Hon. George Awunghe Agbor (Ajala) Secretary

    10. CROSS RIVER STATE MICRO FINANCE & ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT AGENCY:
    1. Mrs. Rosemary EkoraAchonwa – Chairman
    2. Obeten Oden Ogbaka – Director-General
    3. Innocent Adie – Member
    4. Peter Abua Ushie – Member
    5. Jeffery Eniang Offiong – Member
    6. Agwubel JamesAgim – Member

    11. CROSS RIVER STATE SECURITY TRUST FUND MANAGEMENT BOARD:
    1. SenatorMusa Adede – Chairman
    2. Col. PAM Ogar (rtd) – Member
    3. Arch. BasseyEyoNdem – Member
    4. His Majesty, EtinyinEtimOkonEdet Member
    5. Senator BasseyEwaHenshaw – Member
    6. Mr. Jude Ngaji – Member
    7. Cdr. Ben Orim Nku – Member

    12. GOVERNOR’S ADVISORY COUNCIL ON EDUCATION:
    1. Prof. Ndem Ayara – Chairman
    2. Evg. Boniface Archibong – Vice Chairman
    3. Dr. William Eteng Stephen – Member
    4. Cyprian Ochui Etambui – Member
    5. Elder AsuquoUmoh – Member
    6. Dr.BasseyOben – Member
    7. Mr. Mathew Akobi – Member
    8. Comrade Castro Ezama – Member
    9. Rev. Dr. Margaret Ene Ita – Member
    10. Barr. Obi Anthony Oyoyo – Member
    11. Dr. Frank Mbeh Attah – Secretary

    13. CROSS RIVER STATE PRESERVATION OF STATE HERITAGE BOARD
    1. Dr. Mrs. Mary Iyam – Chairman
    2. Egom Njar Otio – Member
    3. Ukonu Ebri Asuquo – Member
    4. Nate Etaba – Member
    5. Hon. Bassey Effiom Bassey – Secretary

    14. SCHOOL OF NURSING AND MIDWIFERY:
    1. Dr. Anthony Awukam – Chairman
    2. Dr. (Mrs.) Margaret Opiah – Member
    3. Evangelist Asu Ojong Tandu – Member
    4. Ryandy Eyo Ita – Member
    5. Dr. Augusta Eric-Eliom Ushie – Member
    6. Francis Inyang Henshaw – Member
    7. Lady Victoria A. Undeshi – Secretary

    15. CROSS RIVER STATE PRIVATE HOSPITAL REGULATORY BOARD:
    1. Dr. Morgar Nobert Akoryi – Chairman
    2. Ochiui Lawrence Batekure – Member
    3. Otu Blessing Ada – Member
    4. Ephriam Edem – Member
    5. cUkpai Abba – Member
    6. Mfon-ObongIme Akpabio – Member
    7. Peter Aya – Member
    8. Christopher Ubong – Member
    9. Achong C. Akwayi – Member
    10. Dr. Victor Mbeh Ogar – Secretary

    16. CROSS RIVER STATE PRIVATE SCHOOLS REGULATORY BOARD:
    1. Chief Charles Abua – Chairman
    2. Clement Obok – Member
    3. Hon. Ofre Orim – Member
    4. Mr. Ntede Edet – Member
    5. Udie Benjamin Sunday – Member
    6. Doglas Neku Eganga – Member
    7. Umo Okon Oyo-Ita – Member
    8. Acha Ogar Ifere – Member
    9. Hon. Godswill Eki – Member
    10. Hon. Itafu Ojang – Member
    11. Anashe Sylvanus Akpanke – Secretary

    17. MR. CLEMENT UMINA – MANAGING DIRECTOR,
    CROSS RIVER STATE TOURISM BUREAU

    18. CROSS RIVER STATE TOURISM DEVELOPMENT BOARD:
    1. Dr. Bassey Esu – Chairman
    2. Barr. Eteng Eteng – Member
    3. Kenneth Wayas – Member.
    4. Alobi James Edim – Member
    5. Effangha Edet – Member
    6. Franca Njong Ayuk – Member
    7. David Ayoka Atim – Member
    8. Pamela Rita Wood-Atuo – Member
    9. Utsu John Atsu – Secretary

    19. CROSS RIVER STATE BUREAU OF STATISTICS BOARD:
    1. Dr. Fidelis Oboh (KSM) – Chairman
    2. Orim Columba Ade – Member
    3. Adaka NgwuAdaka – Member
    4. Obase Etta Bebia – Member
    5. Ann Ushie – Member
    6. Johnson Okwori – Member
    7. Barr. Inyang Itobo – Member
    8. Okoro Vitalis Nnenna – Member
    9. Alloysius Ajom – Secretary

    20. CROSS RIVER STATE FUND & PROPERTY RECOVERY BOARD:
    1. The Chief Judge of CRS – Chairman
    2. EffiongEdetOkon – Member
    3. Barr. Ben Bankong Obi – Member
    4. IboroOfem – Member
    5. Barr. Mike Ajara – Member
    6. Barr. Barth Izato – Secretary

    21. MULTI-DOOR COURT HOUSE GOVERNING COUNCIL:
    1. Barr. Idaka Emmanuel – Chairman
    2. Thomas Ogwihi Ebeku – Member
    3. Hon. NtaEyongNta – Member
    4. Chief Sunny Ayang – Member
    5. Eyong Dodeye Ifere – Member
    6. Egom Okey Egom – Member
    7. Barr. Kevin Owuru – Secretary

    22. FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY COMMISSION:
    1. Hon. Moses Oko – Chairman
    2. Elder Emmanuel Etim Asuquo – Member
    3. Godwin Eneji U. – Member
    4. John Adie – Member
    5. Bright Ejoho Ewah – Member
    6. Hon. Amba Mpon – Member
    7. Barr. Nseari Ntui Anyin – Secretary

    23. CROSS RIVER STATE PUBLIC FINANCE MANAGEMENT BOARD:
    1. Barr. Ekpo Ada – Chairman
    2. Mrs. Regina Elias Agbogo – Member
    3. Fidelis Erenye – Member
    4. Charles Mbu Liku – Member
    5. Henry Effangha – Member
    6. Hon. Francis Ekeng – Member
    7. Roland Peter Obiekwe – Member
    8. Barr. Linus Abang – Member
    9. Barr. Agabi Oko – Secretary

    24. CROSS RIVER STATE PORTSIDE AUTHORITY
    1. Ibu Monkom – Member
    2. Hon. Oma Asuquo – Member
    3. Glory Okon – Member
    4. Ojisi Njang Asam – Member

    25. CROSS RIVER STATE PORT AUTHORITY
    1. Rev. Thomas Esu – Member
    2. Arch. Nkare Nse Ogar – Member

    26. CROSS RIVER STATE SEAPORT AUTHORITY:
    1. Hon. Prince Daniel Peter Ugbama Member
    2. Christwill Ayuk Ndifon Ogar – Member
    3. Blessed Uzukpong – Member

    27. CROSS RIVER STATE FOOD BANK COMMISSION:
    1. Dr. (Mrs.) Mercy Akpama – Managing Director (Yakurr)
    2. Titi Ndifon – Member (Akamkpa)
    3. Elizabeth Adie – Member (Obudu)
    4. Theresa Okwori – Member (Yala)
    5. Princess Benedicta Kakwa – Member (Obanliku)
    6. Cecilia Agbo Okuta – Member (Bekwarra)
    7. Lady Umor Bassey – Member (Akpabuyo)
    8. Mrs. Helen Mboto – Member (Obubra)
    9. Mercy Agbai – Member (Biase)
    10. Paulina Achak Besong – Member (Ikom)
    11. Mrs. Ekwele Agbue – Member (Abi)
    12. Winifred Ansa Eno – Member (Cal. Mun.)
    13. Afiang Okon Etta – Member (Odukpani)
    14. Queensley Offiong Bassey – Member (Calabar South)
    15. Veronica Effiom – Member (Bakassi)
    16. Patrick OgarOwan – Member (Boki)
    17. Alice Etuk – Member (Etung)
    18. Austin Idame Okeke – Member (Ogoja)
    19. Godwin Undeshi – Secretary /Head of Procurement

    28. TINAPA REACTIVATION AGENCY
    1. Engr. BasseyOqua – Director-General
    2. Rt. Hon. AffiongOkonIta – Member
    3. Obi Richard Okpok (Kupa) – Member
    4. Ituka Julius – Member
    5. Angela Etta – Member
    6. Chief David Ejim – Member
    7. Hon. OgarDoglasOgar – Member
    8. Helen Laffin – Member
    9. Hon. Francis Utsua – Member
    10. Hon. Odu Ojong – Member
    11. Joe Idiege – Member
    12. Casmir Undie – Member
    13. Eyo Ita Okon – Secretary

    29. CONSUMER PROTECTION AGENCY
    1. Achu Mike – Chairman
    2. Barr. Emmanuel Lifu – Director-General
    3. Rose Banku Atep – Member
    4. Okoi Reda – Member
    5. Charles Enya Ibah – Member
    6. Okara Ekawu – Member
    7. Agara Benjamin Agede – Member
    8. Edward Ushie Ashibepehye – Member
    9. Agba Inyaka – Member
    10. Neji Mpon Afor – Member
    11. George N. Abang – Secretary

    30. CROSS RIVER NEWSPAPER CORPORATION (CHRONICLE)
    1. Rev. Dr. Eno Oqua – Chairman
    2. Vincent Okpok – Member
    3. Joseph Obiriku – Member
    4. Vincent Itayi Ogar – Member
    5. Prince Collumbanus Mbey – Member
    6. Hon. Ekeng Effiom Edet – Member
    7. Sandra Louis Umoh – Member
    8. Silas Ochui Okang – Member
    9. Engr. Federick Njagu – Member
    10. Barr. Gilbert Napoleon Agbor – General Manager

    31. CROSS RIVER STATE ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL INTELLIGENCE COMMISSION:
    1. Sen. Prof. Ben Ayade – Chairman
    2. Godwin Akwaji (SA Revenue) – Vice Chairman/CEO
    3. Patrick Agida – Director Admin/Finance
    4. Barr. Ujong Daniel David – Director Legal
    5. Eyo Moses Eyo – Director Operations
    6. Kingsley Isong – Secretary
    7. Francis Ironba – Director Audit

    32. CROSS RIVER STATE MINING AND EXPLORATION BOARD
    1. Mr. Paul Oko – Chairman
    2. Adalikwu Godwin Akomaye – Member
    3. Clement Aki Ese – Member
    4. Timothy Ushie Odey – Member
    5. Fani Edet – Member
    6. Obi Ayuk – Member
    7. Elder Oban Ekpie – Member
    8. Charles Ayim – Member
    9. Effiom Bassey Ekeng – Member
    10. Bisong Bisong Achu – Member
    11. Joe Olum – Member
    12. Peter Adaliku – Member
    13. Prof. Ekure Tawo – Secretary

    33. CROSS RIVER STATE MEGA CITY BOARD
    1. Clement Akwaji – Chairman
    2. Ntufam William Ndifon Ogar – Member
    3. Dr. Ikpeme Ben Ebong – Member
    4. Fidel Aben – Member
    5. Mrs. Mary Effenji – Member
    6. Ndem Anakari – Member
    7. Peggi Awu Ogar – Member
    8. Victor Orim – Member
    9. Chief Julius Osang – Member
    10. Engr. Godwin Ushie – Member
    11. Akwagiobe Ageh – Member
    12. Odey Joseph Ohiero – Member
    13. Hon. Eneyo Edet – Secretary

    34. HOMELAND SECURITY AGENCY
    1. Major General Benard Ewa Abang – Director-General
    2. Mr. Ayi Bassey Ayi – Director
    3. Elder Willy Ekanem – Director
    4. John Nyap Efe – Director
    5. Joseph Adikwe – Director
    6. Innocent I. Ogar – Director
    7. Prince Obi Oliagba – Director
    8. Raphael Odu – Director
    9. Francis Akomaye Asu – Director
    10. Eba Augustine Odey – Director
    11. Barr. Edem Bassey Okon – Director / Secretary

    35. CROSS RIVER STATE SMART CITY DEVELOPMENT BOARD

    1. Hon Edack Iwuchukwu – Chairman
    2. Augustine Edu Bisong – Member
    3. Magnus Edim Awutam – Member
    4. Eyibo Effiong Eyibo – Member
    5. Mr. Lawrence Ebinne – Member
    6. Anyen Pascal Oru – Member
    7. Mfele Ejor Obi – Member
    8. Hon. Okpachui Orim – Member
    9. Aleda Abang – Member
    10. Dennis Nkanu – Member
    11. Augustine Ofana Ogar – Member
    12. Barr. Egbala Edom – Member
    13. Ikwen Gabriel Ikwen – Secretary

    36. CROSS RIVER STATE CLEAN ENERGY CITY BOARD

    1. Col. Paul Edor Obi (Rtd.) – Chairman
    2. Felix Egae Egeh – Member
    3. Hon. Mrs Nkasi Cynthia – Member
    4. Hon. Edward Igiri – Member
    5. Asuquo Bassey Ewa – Member
    6. Daniel Nkpe Bisong – Member
    7. Okosi Emmanuel Okori – Member
    8. Elhaija Omini – Member
    9. Effiom Etim Ewa – Member
    10. Ndoma Erim Ndoma – Member
    11. Daniel Eyam – Member
    12. Elaku Frank Egar – Member
    13. Engr. Joseph Oguoba Akonjom – Secretary

    37. CROSS RIVER STATE DIASPORA TRUST FUND BOARD

    1. Barr. Attah Ochinke – Chairman
    2. Messembe Etim Otu – Member
    3. Edem Orok Duke – Member
    4. Bassey Eko Ebina – Member
    5. Cyril Imoh Agbor – Member
    6. Doris Etta – Member
    7. Barr. Vincent Mbu – Member
    8. Togo Fidelis – Member
    9. Abua Augustine Odzie – Member
    10. Ndum Ogaga (Disable) – Member
    11. Greg Effiong – Member
    12 Victor Ogar – Member
    13. Anthony Asuquo Okon – Secretary

    38. CROSS RIVER STATE HAULAGE CITY MANAGEMENT BOARD

    1. Chief Barr. Igwe John Ukagu – Chairman
    2. Adolphus Bassey – Member
    3. Mathew Okon Ekpenyong – Member
    4. Leo Margaret – Member
    5. Timothy Oqua – Member
    6. Takon Sunday Agbor – Member
    7. Imoh E. Imoh – Member
    8. John Ebegang – Member
    9. Charles Okie Okoh – Member
    10. Hon. Anthony Okaba Ohum – Member
    11. Gerald Odock – Secretary

    39. CROSS RIVER STATE LIVESTOCK COMPANY MANAGEMENT BOARD

    1. Dr. Eric Offiong – Chairman
    2. Okon-Eyo Okon Eyo – Member
    3. Odey Mark Uguge – Member
    4. Philomena Eyo Ogar – Member
    5. Mbeh Ndifon Achombi – Member
    6. Ikaka Joseph Ashibi – Member
    7. Abeh Ignatius Bebiawebeh – Member
    8. Ibrahim Junaidu Imam – Member
    9. Antigha Upkong – Member
    10. Undiebe Sunday Undiaye – Member
    11. Gilbert Nkasi – Member
    12. John Goddy Okpa – Member
    13. Clement Asu Tah – Secretary

    40. CROSS RIVER STATE MARINE COMPANY MANAGEMENT BOARD

    1. Emmanuel Ekpo – Chairman
    2. Tonia Edem – Member
    3. Francis Amanso – Member
    4. Innocent Okaba Ekunke – Member
    5. Isaac Isong Enwa – Member
    6. Maggi Edet – Member
    7. Agbe Fedinard Ekpong – Member
    8. Hon. Margaret Ekpenyong Okon Member
    9. Hilary Ori Tabi – Member
    10 Ekoro Ele (Pope) – Member
    11. John Oko Onah – Member
    12. Hon. Joe Ijoko – Member
    13. Mboto Oliver Abeng – Secretary

    41. CRS QUARRYREGULATORY AND ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE BOARD:

    1. Ntufam John Okon – Chairman
    2. Agba Augustine – Member
    3. Effiom Pius Edem – Member
    4. Valentine Achu Bisong – Member
    5. Odama Groovydee Abednigo – Member
    6. Maurice Archibong – Member
    7. Ntufam Ogar Egbe Imoh – Member
    8. Barr. Michael Okokon Edem – Member
    9. Mpelle Ejor Obi – Member
    10. Barry Agu Etta – Secretary

    42. CROSS RIVER STATE RICE COMPANY MANAGEMENT BOARD

    1. Chris Ogar Idang – Chairman
    2. Raymond Okenjom – Member
    3. Papa Orok – Member
    4. Willy Momnang Agashv – Member
    5. Ogar Friday Akpa – Member
    6. Hon. Felix James Obeten – Member
    7. Patrick Ogar Oku – Member
    8. Paulinus Edet – Member
    9. Friday Anthony Friday – Member
    10. Mathew Ogbanyam – Member
    11. Hon. Martin Erim – Member
    12. Godwin Ashibeshebe – Member
    13. Solomon Ubut – Secretary

    43. CROSS RIVER STATE MAIZE COMPANY MANAGEMENT BOARD

    1. Hon. Nicholas Ayuwa – Chairman
    2. Mr. Fred Okem – Member
    3. Ebong Augustine Ene – Member
    4. Bassey Ita Ndiyo – Member
    5. Ade Jude Okang – Member
    6. Joy Okwe Agede – Member
    7. Rt. Hon. Augustine Ekpenyong – Member
    8. Ikang Asuquo – Member
    9. Okim Etta – Member
    10. Okong Affang – Member
    11. Mary Agim – Member
    12. Simon Ukpanukpong – Member
    13. Asu Dan Abu – Secretary

    44. CROSS RIVER STATE CASSAVA COMPANY MANAGEMENT BOARD

    1. Ebi John Makpan – Chairman
    2. Emmanuel Edet Bassey – Member
    3. Maria Nki – Member
    4. Fidelis Ogar Ndep – Member
    5. Patrick Stephen Orok – Member
    6. Hon. Edem Ekpo Orok – Member
    7. Victor Nduoyo Okon – Member
    8. Janet Bassey – Member
    9. Emmanuel Akpoma – Member
    10. Prince Richard Ushie – Member
    11. Linus Adie Akamabe – Member
    12. Mrs. Mary Joe Ushie – Member
    13. Albert Oku – Secretary

    45. CROSS RIVER STATE RECREATIONAL AGENCY:

    1. Ferdinand Akanya Esip – Chairman
    2. Daniel Obo – Director-General

    46. THOMAS OGBOAKA – EXECUTIVE SECRETARY SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
    EDUCATION BOARD

    47. INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY GOVERNING BOARD (UGEP):

    1. Chief Patrick Iwara – Chairman
    2. Etim Bassey Etim – Member
    3. Ntufam Barr. Victor O. Ndifon – Member
    4. Rev. Dr. George Bisong – Member
    5. Eyo Bassey Nakanda – Member
    6. Chief Simon Owan Ewor – Member
    7. Ani Ekpe Offiong – Member
    8. Chief Gabriel Odey Awafung – Member
    9. Registrar – Secretary

    48. CROSS RIVER STATE FOOD BANK MANAGEMENT BOARD:

    1. Mrs. Nella AndemRabana – Chairman
    2. Charles Achu – Member
    3. Ndifon Ojogu – Member
    4 Michael Otogo Ogar – Member
    5. Sir Victor Njor Ogar – Secretary

    49. DIRECTORS:

    1. Francis Ugo Dan – Director – Operation – CRSGIA
    2. Hon. Steve Eneng – Director – Urban Renewal Agency
    3. Ferdinand Beshel – Director – CRS Inland Waterways
    4. Elder Izong Lebo Edu – Director – Ugep Urban Dev. Authority

    50 CROSS RIVER STATE GARMENT FACTORY BOARD:

    1. Dr. Obi Akatchak – Chairman
    2. Dr. Maria Onabe – Member
    3. Adie Glory Andokie – Member
    4. Musa Mohammed Yelwa – Member
    5. Ikpan Egbe Eyo – Member
    6. RuthManyor Ojong – Member
    7. Joseph Ben Etta – Member
    8. Barr. Adula Samson – Member
    9. Barr. Emmanuel Ubua – Secretary

    51. CROSS RIVER STATE INFRASTRUCTURE COMPANY MANAGEMENT BOARD:

    1. Chief Eugene Akeh – Chairman
    2. Engr. Eval Imoke – Member
    3. Sunday E. Ekpo – Member
    4. Ekom Candipat Agbammah – Member
    5. Raphael Ogar Njagu – Member
    6. Agiake Raymond Ugbe – Member
    7. Chris Agbe – Member
    8. Cosmos N. Bassey – Member
    9. Cledeth Eno Ndifon – Secretary

    52. CROSS RIVER STATE TANK FARM CITY MANAGEMENT BOARD:

    1. Prince Akwaji Offiono – Chairman
    2. Godwin Ukwu – Member
    3. Lawrence Momba – Member
    4. Emeka Patrick Ushie – Member
    5. Felix Edem Nyong – Member
    6. Christian Takon Takim – Member
    7. Njagu Philomina Kaka – Member
    8. Jerry Offiong – Member
    9. Barr. Ekei Charles Ekpenyong – Member
    10. Elder Ogban E. Ogban – Secretary

    53. CROSS RIVER STATE BANANA COMPANY MANAGEMENT BOARD:

    1. Hon. Jonas Obi Otu – Chairman
    2. Elder Prince Takon Obi Mgbe – Member
    3. Hon. Fidelis Amgba – Member
    4. Orim Paul Abua – Member
    5. Victor Orok – Member
    6. Hon. Michael Obi Odey – Member
    7. Ewa Rose Ozibi – Member
    8. Joshua A. Abele – Member
    9. Odu E. Ekeh – Member
    10. Ogar Peter Omoja – Member
    11. Barr. Ikpeme Erete Aksuabana – Secretary

    54. CRS CEMENT/LIMESTONE COMPANY (CROSSCEMCO) MANAGEMENT BOARD:

    1. Hon. Ekpenyong Akom – Chairman
    2. Agbor Clement Ozanza – Member
    3. Emperor Mba Attah – Member
    4. John Orim – Member
    5. Ayabie Emmanuel Atiang – Member
    6. Noami Amba Ntui – Member
    7. Bassey Edem Efiwat – Member
    8. David Obun – Member
    9. Andy Ojie – Member
    10. Eugene Afong – Member
    11. Roland Mkpa – Member
    12. Udey Philbert Ogar – Member
    13. Ms. Dorothy Ofere Bumbum – Secretary

    55. CROSS RIVER ELECTRICITY MANAGEMENT BOARD:

    1. Engr. Bassey Ekefre – Chairman
    2. Lady Cecilia Ally – Member
    3. George Effanga Henshaw – Member
    4. Felix Edu – Member
    5. Peter Akem – Member
    6. Linus Adie Akpo – Member
    7. Enu Nkang – Member
    8. Victor Ofum Agbor – Member
    9. Necline Erim – Member
    10. Angelina Beshel (nee Adie) – Member
    11 Hon Beatrice Oyimse – Secretary

    56. CROSS RIVER STATE TOLL MANAGEMENT BOARD:

    1. Engr. Amako Amanyime Etim – Chairman
    2. Ayatmmo Ita Insidieti – Member
    3. Hon. Mike Ube – Member
    4. Edward Odu Njagu – Member
    5. Solomon Ogar Ongbiniyi – Member
    6. Ukukong Benedict Aniashie – Member
    7. Reuben Mbuk Obi – Member
    8. Joseph Ogbang – Member
    9. Castus Ntui Onok – Secretary

    57. PETROCROSS REFINERIES & PETROCHEMICAL CO. MANAGEMENT BOARD:

    1. Barr. Christopher Agam Agara – Chairman
    2. Mrs. Grace Ashikiem – Member
    3. Ikong John Azem – Member
    4. Aniah Justine Utabu – Member
    5. Effiong Etim Eneyo – Member
    6. Charles Ntui Egbe – Member
    7. Prince Agbor Onyi – Member 8. Owan Oscar Oyama – Member
    9. Innocent Akori – Member
    10. Ogbeche Irene Ididu – Member
    11. Tom Ori – Secretary

    58. CALLYWOOD COMPANY MANAGEMENT BOARD:

    1. Maccyprians Anthony Odey –
    2. Frankie Ogar – Member
    3. Effiong Etim Archibong – Member
    4. Mr. Igbaji Moshor – Member
    5. Hon. Idel Ugar – Member
    6. Raphael Assam Egbe – Member
    7. Agbor Emanghe Ekpere – Member

    59. CALAFARM MANAGEMENT BOARD:

    1. Mr. Iweye Godwin – Chairman
    2. Alphonsus Ogar Ogbeche – Member
    3. Etek Binita Njar – Member
    4. Ebri Eno Wilie – Member
    5. Maurice Eyo – Member
    6. Victor Ogwa – Member
    7. Uket N. Uket – Secretary

    60. CROSS RIVER STATE SOLID MINERALS DEVELOPMENT BOARD:
    1. Offiong Yellow Duke – Chairman
    2. Hon. Tessy Odey – Member
    3. Ogar Ndifon Achombi – Member
    4. Cyril Samuel Ojong – Member
    5. Hon. Pius Ekeng – Member
    6. Kasius Okey Erim – Member
    7. Eteng Obla Eyong – Member
    8. Orim Pius Onabe – Member
    9. Eno Martins Omini – Member
    10. Joseph Ewah – Member
    11. Chief Akinsheye Ugbe – Secretary

    61. GREATER CALABAR CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY:

    1. Mr. Philip Oqua – Chairman
    2. Kingsley Ita Ikpeme – Director General
    3. Effiom Nmukpa – Member
    4. Arch. Jacob Alang – Member
    5. Fidel Agim – Member
    6. Mike O. Okpa – Member
    7. Paul Edet – Member

    62. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOAL AGENCY:

    1. Emmanuel Njah – Programme Manager
    2. Mrs. Tonia Etta Egbe – Member
    3. Mr. Idem Henshaw – Member
    4. Ngaji Christopher Oko – Member
    5. Rev. Ebel Achi – Member
    6. Isaac Ogbu – Member
    7. Mbang Bassey Mbang – Member
    8. Chief Stephen Akpo – Member
    9. Jimmy Anienege – Secretary

    63. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMITTEE:

    1. Dr. Tom Ogar – Chairman
    2. Chief Inok Edim OKon – Member
    3. Hon. Nobert Onor – Member
    4. Hon Bassey Okon Umoh – Member
    5. Barr. Linus Azon Mgbada – Secretary

    64. CROSS RIVER STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY SERVICE COMMISSION:

    1. Rt. Frank B. Adah – Chairman
    2. Hon. Dr. Asuquo Okon – Member
    3. Obi Etta Ntui – Member
    4. Chief Cletus Agorye – Member
    5. Mrs. Rita Edem Okokon – Member
    6. Chief OgbodimOgbodim – Member
    7. Rt. Hon Alex Abang Ebu – Secretary

    65. TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT AGENCY:

    1. Hon Dennis Nkiri – Chairman
    2. Mgboki Emanghe – Member
    3. Eyo Eyo – Member
    4. Mbang Ogbonna Efoli – Member
    5. Gabriel Akibi Inyang – Secretary

    66. CHILD PROTECTION COMMISSION:

    1. Mrs. Theresa N. Ezama – Chairman
    2. Mrs. Jane Etim Effiong – Member
    3. Mrs. Blessing A. Oqua – Member
    4. Mrs. Geraldine Abang – Member
    5. Barr. Nicholas Ekuri Njor – Secretary

    67. WHARF LANDING COMMISSION:

    1. Chairman, Internal Revenue Service – Chairman
    2. Mr. Kenneth Ogar Bakin – Member
    3. Esther Oche Okem – Member
    4. Barr. Hollis Bassey – Secretary

    68. CROSS RIVER STATE BOUNDARY AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION COUNCIL:

    1. His Exc. Prof. Ivara Esu, Deputy Governor – Chairman
    2. Rt. Hon. Larry Odey – Director-General
    3. Eld. Hon. Julius Michael Egbai – Member
    4. Chief Ibor Olowa Ofem – Member
    5. Elder Chief Alex Edem – Member
    6. Mr. Otu Richard Bassey – Member
    7. Hon. Victor Orok Ebuta – Member
    8. Clement Ntun Agbor – Member
    9. Hon. Emmanuel Agbaragba – Secretary

    69. CROSS RIVER STATE HEALTH INSURANCE BOARD:

    1. Dr. Elias Egor – Chairman
    2. Dr. Kenneth Oqua – Member
    3 Fred Dien Aniyom – Member
    4. Mfongang Erim – Member
    5. Mrs.Otu Ekpenyong – Member
    6. Hon. Patrick Utsu Akomaye – Member
    7. Elder Michael Edim – Member
    8. Dynphina Thomas Kekong – Member
    9. Juliet Kaching Manyor – Member
    10. Dr. Rogers Abang – Secretary

    70. CROSS RIVER STATE HEALTH INSURANCE AGENCY:

    1. Dr. Aya Nkanu – Chairman
    2. Hon. Fidelis Ayiri – Member
    3. Mbang O. Otop – Member
    4. Captain John Mbeku Eki – Member
    5. Moris Ubi Ofem – Member
    6. Prince Sunday W. Awara – Member
    7.Barr. Joseph A. Eyo – Secretary

    71. CROSS RIVER STATE CANCER RESEARCH COUNCIL:

    1. Dr. Bob Eriom – Chairman
    2. Margaret Ekpenyong Isamor – Member
    3. Hon. Gideon Mathew – Member
    4. Hon. Justine Utsu – Member
    5. Joseph N. Ntangha – Member
    6. Ekpa Samuel James – Member
    7. Dr. Ayemo Ubi – Secretary

    72. CROSS RIVER STATE AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD TECHNOLOGY AGEN CY:

    1. Bassey Inyang Agbor – Chairman
    2. Joseph Akomaye Akpanke – Member
    3. Daniel Ivang – Member
    4. Edet Otu Etim – Member
    5. Maurice Ekpong – Member
    6. Collins Ntui Inok – Member
    7. Engr. Edward Onen – Secretary

    73. CROSS RIVER STATE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ZONE AUTHORITY

    1. Mr. P. C. Okem – Chairman
    2. Timothy N. O. Okon – Member
    3. Mrs. Bassey Out – Member
    4. Pastor Friday Igiri – Member
    5. Cletus Ato Urim – Member
    6. Joseph Ibia – Member
    7. Mr. Michael Ikanga – Member
    8. Peter Otu Duke – Member
    9. Hon. Abu Eyo Abu – Secretary

    74. CROSS RIVER STATE ADMINISTRATION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE COUNCIL:

    1. Barr. Inaku John Fidelis – Chairman
    2. Barr. Dan Edet – Member
    3. Barr. Ekache Ebodo Ogar – Member
    4. Moses Akiang – Member 5 Prince Philip Ojong Ayuk – Member
    6. Madam Ada Izani – Member
    7. Barr. James Ibor – Secretary

    75. CROSS RIVER STATE LOTTERY COMMISSION:

    1. Kingsley Egumi – Chairman
    2. Hon. Odu Egom Njar – Member
    3. Louis Bassey Etta – Member
    4. Imbufe Jude Isha – Member
    5. Bassey Eyo – Member
    6. Oscar Essien – Member
    7. Joseph Ndarake Ekpenyong – Secretary

    76. CROSS RIVER STATE HAWKERS RIGHT AGENCY:

    1. Barr. James Atibili – Chairman
    2. Precious Ayang – Member
    3. Chris E. David – Member
    4 Udey Clement Ikawu – Member
    5. Uchode Macellinus Ebi – Member
    6. Mrs. Nseobong Jimmy U. – Member
    7. Fonne Okang – Secretary

    77. CROSS RIVER STATE PUBLIC DEFENDER COUNCIL:

    1. Dr. Brown Isokon – Chairman
    2. Alex Ekanem – Member
    3. Emmanuel Hogan – Member
    4. Ekuri Ewu Agede – Member
    5. Ani Oku Ita – Member
    6. Ikoedem Bassey – Member
    7. Barr. Richard Lifu – Secretary

    78. CROSS RIVER STATE ASSETS MANAGEMENT AGENCY:

    1. Barr. Okimasi Ojong – Chairman
    2. Emmanuel Attah – Member
    3. Edem Nya Edem – Member
    4. John Abang – Member
    5. Hon. Barr. Etim Amah – Member
    6. Eric Akinsheye – Member
    7. Dr. Ndifon Neji Obi – Secretary

    79. CROSS RIVER STATE ACADEMY OF SCIENCE COUNCIL:

    1. Prof. SamorEgong – Chairman
    2. Mark Mkpe – Member
    3. Julius Odze – Member
    4. John Omagu – Member
    5. Kelly Oru Etta – Member
    6. Hon. Amgbah Fidelis – Member
    7. Ochang Bichene – Secretary

    80. CROSS RIVER STATE ORDER OF MERIT BOARD:

    1. Hon. Otu Okon Ekpo – Chairman
    2. Emen Udominyang – Member
    3. Cecilia Iyaji Ogar – Member
    4. Richard Oku Ifere – Member
    5. Henry Edem – Member
    6. Emmanuel Imoniti Oru – Member
    7. John Ushie A. – Secretary

    81. CROSS RIVER STATE FARMERS COUNCIL:

    1. Owen Oyama – Chairman
    2. Abushieye Fredrick John – Member
    3. Richard Orieh Alang – Member
    4. Hon. Ayang David Ayang – Member
    5. Aniefiok Inyang – Member
    6. Archibong Nkoyo Etim – Member
    7. Moses Ojie – Secretary

    82. CROSS RIVER STATE STAMP DUTIES BOARD:

    1. Barr. Chris Ekpenyong – Chairman
    2. Gabriel Ibu – member
    3. John Ajom Ogar – Member
    4. Patrick Agada Odey – member
    5. George O. Ogbeja – member
    6. Sunday Robert – member
    7. Benedict B. Ogar – Secretary

    83. CROSS RIVER STATE SAFETY COMMISSION:

    1. Prince Ekanem Ekpo Nya – Chairman
    2. Ankpor Pius – Member
    3. Monday Amon Abeng – Member
    4. Michael Omini Ikongha – Member
    5. Gabriel Bassey – Member
    6. Margaret Andor Anyin – Member
    7. Patrick Emanghe Amba (Ola) – Secretary

    84. CROSS RIVER STATE EMPLOYMENT AND LOCAL CONTENT BUREAU:

    1. Chief Barr. Sylvanus Odong – Chairman
    2. Oliver Ntui – Member
    3. Stephen Ovat – Member
    4. Felicia Adie – Member
    5. Helen Egba Ekuri – Member
    6. Enya Manyo Edu – Member
    7. Effiong Bassey Effiom – Secretary

    85. CROSS RIVER STATE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL:

    1. Barr. Abeke Beshel – Chairman
    2. Hon. Innocent Okey – Member
    3 Ekpenyong Eyamba – Member
    4. Willie Okoi – Member
    5. Mr. Bassey Uba – Member
    6. Ubeh Simon – Member
    7. Hon. Barr. Emmanuel Elemi – Secretary

    86. CROSS RIVER STATE FIRE SERVICE BOARD:

    1. Rt. Hon. Mike Ogar – Chairman
    2. Jeremiah Agla Ageh – Member
    3. John Chukudi – Member
    4. Odey Otunu – Member
    5. Mcfrank Abu – Member
    6. Ikena Anija Obi – Member
    7. Etim Agbor Etim – Secretary

    87. CROSS RIVER STATE PASSENGER SAFETY MANAGEMENT BOARD:

    1. Donatus Ewa – Chairman
    2. Robert Ori Ogar – Member
    3. Mike Okwori – Member
    4. Udie Denis Udie – Member
    5. Effiong Okon – Member
    6. Ewa N.Osang – Member
    7. Patience Innocent Okon – Secretary

    88. CROSS RIVER STATE COMMERCE AND COMMODITY CONTROL AGENCY:

    1. Timothy Ekawor – Chairman
    2. Chief Michael J. Otu – Member
    3. Mrs. Ifeyinwa Akpo – Member
    4. Adomi Egor – Member
    5. Hon. Bassey Igboke – Member
    6. Sylvester Okey Ekuri – Member
    7. Mrs Edward Okpata – Member
    8. Raymond Isan – Member
    9. Richard N. Enya – Secretary

    89. ANTI-DEFORESTATION TASK FORCE – NORTHERN ZONE:

    1. Augustine Akan – Chairman
    2. John Obase – Member
    3. Chief Moses Ogar – Member
    4. Joseph Ishayi – Member
    5. Kingsley Onu – Member
    6. Clement Omang Oshie – Member
    7. Darlington Nzama – Member
    8. Ubeh Sunday – Member
    9. Cyprian Uneji – Secretary

    90. ANTI-DEFORESTATION TASK FORCE – CENTRAL ZONE:

    1. Hon. Iby Ajogbor – Chairman
    2. Edet Okoi Obuli – Member
    3. Muze Iwara – Member
    4. Erim Ndifon Agbor – Member
    5. Hon. Ajara Utebe – Member
    6. Anthony Ekereke Edu – Member
    7. Michael ErimMbeh – Member
    8. Hon. Gabriel Ogre – Member
    9. Okim Mole Nsor – Secretary

    91. ANTI-DEFORESTATION TASK FORCE – SOUTHERN ZONE:

    1. Paulinus Asim – Chairman
    2. Moses Bassey Robert – Member
    3. Charles Ita Essien – Member
    4. Hon. Samuel S. Bassey – Member.,
    5. Bassey Ita Edet (Badest) – Member
    6. EnduranceAntighaEtim – Member
    7. Hon. Edem Ene Ironbar – Member
    8. Asuquo Ekeng – Member
    9. Asuquo Ekpe Eissen – Secretary

    92. URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY:

    1. Hon. Obi Eneji – Director
    2 Chris Oshie Ojie – Director
    3. Kenneth Isong – Director
    4. Njom Ekom Anakan – Director
    5. Michael Ikum – Director
    6. Israel Lebo – Director
    7. Christopher Usani Ibiang – Director
    8. Samuel Winful – Director
    9. Henry Okpan Itambu – Director
    10. Mr. Eyo Ndem Anam – Director
    11. Dereck Effangha – Director
    12. Victor Edem Odo – Director
    13. Victor Amanso – Director
    14. Philmary Solomon – Director

    93. SALARIES AND NOMINAL ROLL COMMITTEE:

    1. Sir Tom Okina Enya – Chairman
    2. Anthony Igbagri – Member
    3. Hon. Godwin Ogar – Member
    4. Rosemary Omori Obaeko – Member
    5. Edem Ita Edem – Secretary

  • Pastor whose two sons were shot by gunmen on Easter Monday has buried in Calabar (Photos)

    The two sons of Rev. Nicholas Wayih, Pastor of Independent Baptist Church of Calabar, killed by gunmen on the Easter Monday night have been layed to rest.

    The deceased whose names are Archibong Murphy and Ekpenyong Murphy were buried at the Hawkins Cemetery in Calabar on Friday 29th April 2016.

    The burial triggered another day of mourning for Pastor Wayih and his wife and members of the church. The young men were buried side by side.

    “No man can question God. He gives and He takes,” said the aggrieved pastor.

    See more photos below…

     

     

     

     

  • Gunmen raids pastor’s house and killed two in Calabar

    It’s really a sad news as the pastor of Independent Baptist Church of Calabar was attacked on the Easter Monday night 2016.

    The pastor who stays in the church premises was attacked by an unknown gunmen who killed two of his sons.

    Rev. Nicholas Wayih, lead pastor of the Church called couldn’t express himself, even during Sunday Service, it’s a thing no man can face.

    Reports had it that the pastor lost his first child who was pregnant last year and now his two sons, it’s really a sad news for the man of God.

    We couldn’t conduct an interview on how it happened, but when things calm down we’ll be bringing you news about the incident.

    Although our correspondent noted that the gunmen came at night and even the giant dogs in the pastor’s house couldn’t bark at them.

    Feelers are suspecting that one of the gunmen knows the pastor or has been around them.

    More details to follow…