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Manage state fiscal policy, coordinate revenue collection, and support the administration's budget expansion and debt management strategy.

Served as Finance Commissioner through the administration's budget growth from ₦297 billion in 2024 to ₦780.6 billion proposed for 2026. Oversaw the financial settlement that enabled the recovery of Tinapa from AMCON and managed the state's debt sustainability framework. The state's debt profile nonetheless continued to rise in nominal terms.

Oversee healthcare delivery, drive the Universal Health Coverage agenda, and manage the state's health insurance scheme and primary healthcare revitalization.

Oversaw the recruitment of 204 health professionals, commissioning of two oxygen plants, establishment of a Fistula Centre, and upgrading of four Schools of Nursing to Colleges of Nursing Sciences. The state ranked number one nationwide in routine immunisation coverage at 95%. However, UHC remained a work in progress with most residents uninsured.

Serve as the state's chief law officer, advising government on legal matters and representing the state in litigation.

Held the justice portfolio through the administration's successful defence of the 2023 governorship election petition at the Tribunal, Court of Appeal, and Supreme Court. No major controversies specific to the ministry were prominent in public reporting.

Implement education policy, oversee basic and tertiary institutions, and manage teacher welfare and school standards.

Oversaw the monitoring of over 300 schools for standards, promotion of over 4,000 teachers, and revitalization of STEM learning through the Technical Education Board. The Secondary Education Board surpassed its revenue target by 134%. However, major classroom infrastructure gaps remained.

Oversee road construction, rehabilitation, and public infrastructure across Cross River State.

Delivered multiple road projects including the dualisation of the Esuk Utan–NNPC Depot Road, concrete pavement roads in Akamkpa, and internal roads for security agencies. However, some rural roads remained in poor condition and critics questioned the durability of some projects.

Drive the administration's agribusiness pillar, support agricultural value chains, and implement the Homestead Farming Programme and irrigation initiatives.

Oversaw distribution of 625,000 oil palm nuts, 1.2 metric tons of fertilizer, and cultivation of 600 hectares of cassava. Launched the agricultural traceability programme and irrigation initiatives. However, large-scale agro-industrial processing facilities remained limited.

Promote Cross River's tourism sector, manage cultural assets, and support the revival of Tinapa and the state's tourism-driven economic strategy.

Retained in the July 2026 cabinet reshuffle. Served through the AMCON handover of Tinapa in November 2025 and the administration's efforts to position the state as a tourism hub. Concrete visitor numbers or revenue figures from tourism were not independently verified.

Manage land administration, survey operations, and urban planning across Cross River State.

Redeployed from Information and Orientation to Lands in the July 2026 reshuffle. Previously served as the administration's principal public communicator, presenting the three-year scorecard in Abuja. No major controversies or headline achievements specific to the Lands portfolio were yet prominent.

Coordinate humanitarian interventions, disaster response, and social protection programmes for vulnerable populations.

Retained in the July 2026 reshuffle. Oversaw the administration's social welfare programmes including support for the elderly and vulnerable groups. Held a lower-profile portfolio relative to finance and infrastructure.

Oversee transport infrastructure, road safety, and coordination of the state's transport sector.

Redeployed from Human Capital Development to Transport in the July 2026 reshuffle. The transport sector saw road infrastructure improvements but no major headline controversies or breakthroughs were prominent in public reporting.