Executive Council of Bayelsa State

The Bayelsa State Executive Council (also known as, the Cabinet of Bayelsa State) is the highest governmental body that plays important roles in the Government of Bayelsa State headed by the Governor of Bayelsa State. It consists of the Deputy Governor, the Secretary to the State Government, Chief of Staff, Commissioners who preside over ministerial departments, and the Governor's special aides.

Functions

The Executive Council exists to advise and direct the Governor. Their appointment as members of the Executive Council gives them the authority to execute power over their fields.

Current cabinet

The current Executive Council of Commissioners and Principal Officers also known as The Bayelsa State Cabinet[1] is serving under the Duoye Diri's administration.

Commissioners and Principal Officers

Office Incumbent
Governor Douye Diri[2]
Deputy Governor Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo[3]
Attorney General & Commissioner of Justice Biriyai Dambo
Commissioner of Finance Maxwell Ebibai
Commissioner of Budget & Economic Planning George Flint
Commissioner of Education Hon. Dr. Emelah Gentle
Commissioner of Lands & Survey Barr. Perepuighe Biewari
Commissioner of Power & Water Resources Engr. Komuko Akari Kharin
Commissioner for Special Duties (East Senatorial District) Preye Broderick
Commissioner for Special Duties (West Senatorial District) Hon. Michael Magbisa
Commissioner of Youths & Sports Development Hon. Daniel Igali
Commissioner of Women Affairs and Social Development Mrs. Elizabeth Bidei
Commissioner of Works & Infrastructure Moses Teibowei
Commissioner of Mineral Resources Barr. Peter Afagha
Commissioner of Trade, Industry & Investment Dr. Ebieri Jones
Commissioner for Labour, Employment and Productivity Hon (Mrs) Koku Ebiuwou Obiyai

General Managers and Directors

Office Incumbent
Director of the Aviation Services Akpama Elizabeth Daitare
Managing Director of Bayelsa Airlines Henry O. Ungbuku
Managing Director of the Bayelsa Dredging and Construction Company Waritimi Amos
Managing Director of the Bayelsa Geographic Information System Igo Assembly Goin
Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Bayelsa Hotels & Tourism Enokie Kelvin Bribena
Director-General of the Bayelsa Investment Promotion Agency Patience Ranami Abah
Director-General of the New Yenagoa City Development Agency Emi Faloughi
Executive Chairman of the Bayelsa Library Board Seiyifa Koroye
Managing Director of the Bayelsa Oil Company Limited Dorgu Ebikabowei Charles
Managing Director of the Bayelsa Property and Investment Company Limited Doubra Godwin Konyefa
General Managing Director of the Bayelsa State Agriculture Development Corporation Helen Ajuwa
Director-General of the Bayelsa State Co-operative Bureau Joseph Enie Alla
Director of the Bayelsa State Council for Arts and Culture Payeboye Ebikomboere Festus-Lukoh
Director-General of the Bayelsa State Directorate of Schools Inspection and Policy Services Stella Peremoboere Ugolo
Managing Director of the Bayelsa State Electricity Company Limited Olice Kemenanabo
Rector of the Bayelsa State Institute of Entrepreneurship Ayekeme Masa
Director-General of the Bayelsa State Medical Services Agency Monica Azazi-Olarinde
Director-General of the Bayelsa State Microfinance and Enterprise Development Agency Ebiekure Jasper Eradiri
General Manager of the Bayelsa State Newspaper Corporation Alfred Egbegi
Director-General of the Bayelsa State Partnership Agency Stanley Enaibagba Braboke
Chairman of the Bayelsa State Project Monitoring and Evaluation Board Dio Wenapere Ambakederemo
Director-General of the Bayelsa State Public Service Training Institute Christian Telimoye Ikelemote
Director-General of the Bayelsa State Tourism Development Agency Patricia Garcia Henry
Managing Director and the CEO of the Bayelsa Trading Company Limited Faith Opene Orubo
General-Manager of the Bayelsa Transport Company Emomotimi Fanama
Director-General of the Centre for Women Development Naomi Ogoli
Director-General of the Centre for Youth Development Victor Okubonanabo
Director-General of the Directorate of Diaspora Affairs Charles Preye Zuofa
General-Manager of the Directorate of Policy and Programmes Idumange John Agreen
Director-General of the Due Process Bureau Amaebi Ikpitibo
Head Marshall of the Education Safety Corps Curbeth Aleibiri Mezeh
Director-General of the Girl Child Protection Bureau Juliet Puluzibe Zifawei
Director-General of the Housing and Property Development Authority Enokie Kelvin Bribena
Provost of the Isaac Jasper Adaka Boro College of Education Timothy Epidi
Managing Director of the Izon Micro Finance Bank Nengi Rufus-Spiff
Director-General of the NGO’s and Civil Societies Agency Joseph Glory Kemeagbeye
Director of New Media Ebizimor Koroye
General-Manager of the Niger Delta Television Tamarakuro Oweifei
Executive Secretary of the Physical Planning and Development Board Iboro Yilaziba Ige-Idaba
General-Manager of the Radio Bayelsa (Glory FM 97.1) Febabor Tari
Director of Small Business Development at the Flour Mills, Port Harcourt Prince Efere
Director-General of the Special Services Bureau 1 for the Secretary to the State Government's Office Iboro Yilaziba Ige-Idaba
Acting Director-General of the State Action Committee on AIDS (SACA) Lawrence Omoru
Director of the Students’ Welfare Florence Ogbotiti Amaso
Director of VIP Protocol David K. Nanakumo

Heads of Boards and Committees

Office Incumbent
Chairman of the Assembly Service Commission Perediyegha Ajoko
Chairman of the Bayelsa Committee on the Management and Control of Ranches Shittu Mohammed
Chairman of the Bayelsa Directorate of Project Monitoring and Evaluation Board Wenepere Ambakederemo Dio
Chairman of the Bayelsa Education Development Trust Funds Board T. T. Isoun
Chairman of the Bayelsa Emergency Management Agency Board Zedekiah Isu
Chairman of the Bayelsa Geographical Information Systems Alex Ekiotenne
Chairman of the Bayelsa Independent Electoral Commission Bertola Perekeme
Chairman of the Bayelsa Land Use and Allocation Committee Joseph Akedesuo
Chairman of the Bayelsa Micro-Finance Bank Limited Francis Doukpola
Chairman of the Bayelsa Physical Planning and Development Tribunal Hon. Justice Y. E. Ogola
Chairman of the Bayelsa State Health Service Scheme Onyaye Euphemia Kunle-Olowu
Chairwoman of the Bayelsa State Parks and Gardens Roseline Endeley Princewill
Chairwoman of the Bayelsa State Pensions Board Jane Alek
Chairman of the Bayelsa State Pilgrims Welfare Board Ege Israel Eniyekenimi
Secretary of the Bayelsa State Procurement Board Ebikake Godwin Ebikipah
Chairwoman of the Bayelsa State Science and Technology Education Board Ayebaemi Spiff
Chairman of the Bayelsa Water Ways Security Committee Africanus Ukparasia
Chairman of the Board of BDIC Serena Dokubo-Spiff
Chairman of the Board of the State Ecumenical Centre Doutimi Patience Amatare
Chairman of the Governing Council of the Bayelsa College of Health Technology T.K.O Okorotie
Chairman of the Local Government Pensions Board Frazer Okuoru
Chairman of the Physical Planning and Urban Development Board Waribiegha Ebi Wanimi Wokojiezi
Chairman of the Physically Challenged Person's Welfare Committee Bishop Akponanabofa
Chairman of SUBEB Victor Okubonanabo
Chairman of the Special Committee on the Niger Delta University Stephen Odiowei
Chairman of Swali Ultra - Modern Market Management Committee Kemelayefa Festus Akpowei

References

  1. ^ "Political Appointees | Official Website of Bayelsa State Government". Archived from the original on 2018-02-02. Retrieved 2018-01-31.
  2. ^ "Governor | Official Website of Bayelsa State Government". Archived from the original on 2018-02-01. Retrieved 2018-01-31.
  3. ^ "Deputy Governor | Official Website of Bayelsa State Government". Archived from the original on 2018-02-01. Retrieved 2018-01-31.