Cross River - Yakurr Council Chairman Makes 53 Appointments

Hannah ARIKPO 

 The Executive Chairman of Yakurr Local Government Area, Hon. Inyang Yibala lgri, has approved 53 major  appointments for effective local government administration.

 The fifty - three appointments comprise, twenty six Special Advisers and Personal Assistants, ten Supervisors, eight member task force on Revenue Collection and a nine member Committee on Sports Development.

  Speaking to Beagle News Correspondent, the Council Boss, noted all the appointments take immediate effect.

  Igiri who doubles as the Chairman Forum of Local Government Chairmen in Cross River explained that the move which is the first since he assumed office in November 2024, is expected to inject new ideas into the new Council administration for the benefit of the people of Yakurr.

  Approval of the appointments,  endorsed by Hon. Yibala Sunday Igiri was contained in four different press releases and includes:

1. Chief Protocol – Esua Inyang Esua

2. Chief Press Secretary – Odemonke Eko Ibiang

3. SA Legislative Matters – Timothy Ufala

4. SA Culture &Tourism – Debora Rich Ubangha Ikpi

5. SA Revenue Mobilisation – Okanke Charles Eni

6. SA Intergovernmental Affairs – Inyang Omini Ofem

7. SA Women Affairs Rita – Sylvanus Oden

8. SA Chieftaincy Affairs – Pastor Clement Udumo

9. SA Youth Mobilisation – Promise Ibiang

10. SA Special Duties – James Uket

11. SA General Duties – Bassey Ikpi Okoi

12. SA Public Affairs – Ubi John Etim

13. SA Political Matters – Augustine Omini Iwara

14. SA Commerce and Industry – Onun Iwara Osuaya

15. SA Literacy Development – Archibong Eworo Mbang

16. SA Social Welfare and Humanitarian Services – Felix Eyo

17. SA Community Relation Engr. Jackson James Ofem

18. PA to Chairman on New Media – Otu Isaac

19. PA to Chairman on Logistics – Emmanuel Donatus Offor

20. PA Administration Jesam Ekwe Ogar

21. Protocol to Vice Chairman -Otosi Mbang Akpama

22. PA to Vice Chairman – Abaloke Eteng Esuku

23. Protocol to Leader Brenda Ebriba Ubi

24. PA to Leader – Daniel Okah Inah

25. PA to Deputy Leader – Friday Usang Akpama

26. PA to Secretary – Ubi Ekpang Ibiang

 **Supervisors*-  

1. Edet Efa

2. Nneoyi Usani

3. Dr Patrick Esuku

4. Hon. Thankgod Omini.

5. Ibiang Ofem Bassey

6. Hon. Godwin Eko

7. Eteng Emmanuel Okoi.

8. Sampson Ijo Obol

9. Barr. Ebri Ettah Ukagu

10. Saviour Otu

 *Task Force on Revenue Collection*-
1. Ubi Effiom Iyam – Chairman

2. Joe Johnson Eteng – Secretary

3. Obuli Arikpo – Member

4. John Bassey – Member

5. Bassey Bassey Uket – Member

6. Ayoyeni Etim David – Member

7. Collins Oyama – Member

8. Christopher Okoi – Member

 *Sports Development -* 
1. Kennedy Ubi Ibiang – Chairman

2. Godwin E. Eteng – Secretary

3. Lekam Etowa Lekam – Welfare

4. Mrs Wofai Ejukwa – Publicity

5. Beatrice Otu – Member

6. Jane Iwara – Member

7. Patrick Eni – Member

8. Omini Yankee – Member

9. Okoi Obeten Okoi – Member