Governor of Cross River State, Senator Prince Bassey Edet Otu, has inaugurated two new Commissioners into the Cross River State Executive Council and approved a strategic reshuffle of portfolios to strengthen governance and accelerate the delivery of his administration’s People First agenda.
The swearing-in ceremony, held at the Government House in Calabar, saw the inauguration of Ayuk Obi Afor as Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, and Dodeye Ikpi Arikpo as Commissioner for Special Duties and Intergovernmental Relations.
Speaking during the ceremony, Governor Otu said the appointments and portfolio realignments were carefully designed to enhance efficiency, optimise performance, and improve service delivery across key sectors of government.
The Governor also announced the redeployment of six Commissioners to new ministries as part of the restructuring.
Under the new arrangement, Anom Emmanuel Moses moves from the Ministry of Livestock, Aquaculture and Fisheries Development to the Ministry of Human Capital Development, while Ekpang Erasmus Ekpang has been redeployed from the Ministry of Information and Orientation to the Ministry of Lands.
Similarly, Cobham Ekpenyong Ene moves from the Ministry of Transport to the Ministry of Information and Orientation, while Mensah Bassey Offiong has been reassigned from the Ministry of Water Resources to the Ministry of Environment.
Also affected by the reshuffle are Kingsley N. Egumi, who moves from Human Capital Development to the Ministry of Transport, and Ekpenyong Francis Edet, who has been redeployed from the Ministry of Lands to the Ministry of Livestock, Aquaculture and Fisheries Development.
Governor Otu explained that the changes align the experience and expertise of members of the Executive Council with the priorities of his administration as it intensifies efforts to deliver sustainable development across the state.
He congratulated the newly inaugurated Commissioners and those assigned to new portfolios, urging them to remain focused, innovative, and committed to achieving measurable results for the people of Cross River State.
The Governor reaffirmed his administration’s resolve to build a stronger and more prosperous state, stressing that every member of the Executive Council must remain dedicated to ensuring that citizens continue to enjoy the dividends of good governance under the People First agenda.
