Executive Council of Taraba State
The Taraba State Executive Council (also known as, the Cabinet of Taraba State) is the highest formal governmental body that plays important roles in the headed by the Governor of Taraba State. It consists of the Deputy Governor, Secretary to the State Government, Chief of Staff, Commissioners who preside over ministerial departments, and (with the consent of the legislative arm of the government) 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[1] is serving under the Darius Dickson Ishaku administration.
Office | Incumbent |
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Governor | Darius Dickson Ishaku[2] |
Deputy Governor | Haruna Manu[3] |
Secretary to the State Government | Anthony Jellason |
Head of Service | Suzy Jemima Nathans |
Chief of Staff | Istifanus Gbana |
Attorney General and Commissioner of Justice | Sam B. Adda |
Commissioner of Agriculture and Natural Resources | David Ishaya Kassa |
Commissioner of Works | Irimiya Hamman-Julde |
Commissioner of Power | Badina Garba |
Commissioner of Land and Survey | Gambo Ndafor |
Commissioner of Commerce and Industry | Yusuf Tanimu Njeke |
Commissioner of Cooperatives and Poverty Alleviation | Kallamu Alhamdu |
Commissioner of Culture and Tourism | Joseph Obadiah Asseh |
Commissioner of Basic and Secondary Education | Johanes Jigem |
Commissioner of Education (Tertiary) | Edward Gideon Baraya |
Commissioner of Environment | Ibrahim Lawan |
Commissioner of Finance | Jesse Adi Ashumate |
Commissioner of Budget and Planning | Solomon Elisha |
Commissioner of Health | Innocent Vakkai |
Commissioner of Housing | Aliyu Dankaro |
Commissioner of Information and Reorientation | Danjuma Anyeze Adamu |
Commissioner of Rural Development | Alexander Senlo |
Commissioner of Science and Technology | Alhassan Hamman Gassol |
Commissioner of Social Welfare | Bridget Twar |
Commissioner for Special Duties | Taninga Paninga Binga |
Commissioner of Urban and Town Development | Sale Sa’ad |
Commissioner of Water Resources | Yusuf Nya Akirikwen |
Commissioner of Women Affairs and Child Development | Hauwa Kwenna |
Commissioner of Transport and Aviation | Adamu Ibrahim D. |
Commissioner of Youth and Sports | Ibrahim Adam Imam |
References[]
- ^ "Taraba State Government". tarabastate.gov.ng.
- ^ "Taraba State Government". tarabastate.gov.ng.
- ^ "Taraba State Government". tarabastate.gov.ng.
Categories:
- State executive councils of Nigeria
- Taraba State