Cross River State Governor, Bassey Otu, has approved the appointment of Orok Okon as the new Head of the State Civil Service.
The appointment, which takes effect from September 19, 2025, follows the retirement of Dr. Innocent Eteng.
In a statement signed on Tuesday by his Chief Press Secretary and Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Linus Obogo, the governor commended Eteng for his decades of service, describing his career as a model of excellence and commitment.
Governor Otu urged the new Head of Service to bring vision, integrity, and reform-driven zeal to the role, noting that his administration remains committed to entrenching competent leadership across public institutions.
“The new Head of Service is expected to foster efficiency, professionalism, and accountability across the public service. This appointment underscores the administration’s resolve to strengthen the machinery of governance for optimal service delivery to the people of Cross River State,” the statement read.
Upon assumption of office in May 2023, Governor Otu had appointed Eteng as Head of Service in September of the same year.
Okon had served as a Permanent Secretary in the Cross River State Civil Service, including at the Ministry of Justice.
