Bassey Otu appoints Ewa as chair of green economy commission

Bassey Otu, governor of Cross River, has appointed Oden Ewa, commissioner for intergovernmental relations and special duties, as chairman of the green economy commission. 

Nsa Gill, chief press secretary (CPS) to the governor, said in a statement on Tuesday that the governor also inaugurated the council on climate change.

Gill said both bodies will coordinate inter-sectoral collaborations to achieve the state’s climate change goals and green economy aspirations.

“Ewa is expected to drive the policy implementation of the state’s green economy initiatives and ensure it maintains its leading position in pioneering green economy development in Nigeria,” the statement reads. 

“A noted environmentalist and advocate for the green economy, Ewa is expected to bring to bear on his new appointment his over 17 years experience in the private sector where he had served in different organisations and capacities, notably as the executive director of Business Development and Strategy for Korpu Group, Africa.

“In line with the Climate Change and the Green Economy Commission law of Cross River State, the Governor, His Excellency Senator Bassey Edet Otu, has approved the constitution of two statutory bodies, namely the State Council on Climate Change and the State Green Economy Commission.

“These two bodies are statutory and are expected to provide strategic direction, ensure policy implementation, and coordinate inter-sectoral collaboration to achieve the State climate change goals and green economic aspirations among other responsibilities.”