Dr John Etim, Commissioner for Power and Petroleum Development, Akwa Ibom State.
Abasifreke Effiong – Uyo
The Akwa Ibom State Governor, Mr Udom Emmanuel has approved the creation of a new Ministry to take care of Power and Petroleum Development .
This is coming on the heels of plans by the State Government to take-off its power for all by 2021 project.
The power for all by 2021 is a brainchild of the Udom Emmanuel administration and it is aimed to ensure that all households in the State have electricity by the end of the year 2021.
Governor Emmanuel swore in four new Commissioners on Monday 4th January 2021. One of the new Commissioners sworn in, Dr John Etim was appointed Commissioner of the new Ministry of Power and Petroleum Development.
Etim is a real estate investor; holds a Ph.D in Public Finance from American Trinity University. He is an alumnus of the University of Calabar; was the National President of Akwa Ibom State Association of Nigeria (AKISAN) in the United States of America (2014-2016) and has lived in Pennsylvania for about 20 years.
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Secretary to Akwa Ibom State Government(SSG) Dr Emmanuel Ekuwem in a release said Governor Emmanuel has approved the appointment of Uko Essien Udom, SAN, as the Attorney General of the State and Commissioner for Justice. Udom succeeds Uwemedimo Nwoko who was recently elevated to the position of a Senior Advocate of Nigeria by the Nigerian Judiciary.
Other Commissioners and their portfolios released on Monday by the SSG are: Mr. Akan Okon, Ministry of Economic Development and Ibom Deep Seaport; Pastor Umo Bassey Eno, Ministry of Lands & Water Resources;
Uko Essien Udom, Ministry of Justice & Attorney General.
Governor Udom Emmanuel (middle) flanked by four new Commissioners immediately after they were sworn in on Monday 4th January 2021 at Banquet hall, Government House, Uyo.
Sir Monday Ebong Uko, Ministry of Youth & Sports; Mr. Nsikan Linus Nkan, Ministry of Finance; Mr Okpolupm Etteh, Ministry of Special Duties; Sir Charles Udoh, Ministry of Environment; Mr Orman Esin, Ministry of Culture and Tourism; Dr. Glory Edet, Ministry of Agriculture; Prince Ukpong Akpabio, Ministry of Trade and Investment.
Mr Uno Etim Uno, Ministry of Transport and Solid Minerals; Otuekong Raphael Bassey, Ministry of Housing; Mr Sunday Ibuot, Ministry of Labour and Manpower Planning; Prof. Eno Ibanga, Ministry of Works and Fire Service; Mr Frank Archibong, Ministry of Local Government & Chieftaincy Affairs; Prof. Augustine Umoh, Ministry of Health; Dr. Ini Adiakpan, Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Welfare; Mrs. Idongesit Etiebet, Ministry of Education; Comrade Ini Ememobong, Ministry of Information & Strategy.
Others are, Dr. Imoh Moffat, Ministry of Science and Technology; Mrs. Enobong Mbobo, Ministry of Rural Development & Cooperatives; Dr. John James Etim Ministry of Power and Petroleum Development and Mr Amanam Nkanga, Bureau of Political and Social Re-orientation.
