The Apex legislative body of Cross River Youths held her first plenary session of the year yesterday at the Cross State State House of Assembly mini auditorium.
Topical issues, concern in order of their relative importance as it’s the culture within the ambit of the legislative unit was exhaustively deliberated.
The high points of notes was the formation of workable committees to ensure an all round participation and effective representation which is hinged on the Advocacy nature of the youth parliament in addressing global issues of concern.
Members of such committees and their portfolio includes;
1) Hon. Joseph Upan (Obanliku State constituency) Chairman Health Committee
2) Hon. Francis Agbachom (Akamkpa 11) Chairman Agricultural Committee
3) Hon Omang Emmanuel Ogar (Boki 11) Chairman Security and Defence committee
4) Hon. Mary Paul Odey (Yala 1) Chairman Women Affairs and Gender committee
5) Hon. Nora Nkpanam (Calabar south 1) Chairman International Development Cooperation and Donations committee
6) Hon. Emmanuel Ekong (Obubra 1) Chairman Transportation and Project committee
7) Hon. Francis Ugbe (Obudu State constituency) Chairman
NGO and Civil Society committee
8) Hon. Emmanuel Ekpenyong (Akpabuyo State constituency)
Chairman Education committee
9) Hon. Cybel Nyen (Ikom 11) Chairman Judiciary and Legal activities committee
10) Hon. Ogbanuko, Freedom Iripia (Bekwarra State constituency)
Chairman Information/publicity and ICT committee
11) Hon. Fredrick Bassey (Bakassi State Constituency)
Chairman Sport and Tourism committee
12) Hon. Johnsmith Obeten (Yakurr 1) Chairman Inter-Parliamentary Activities/ Local government Affairs Committee
In annex, motion calling on the state government to support young women in politics forum was sponsored by Hon. Nnyen Adomi member representing Obubra 11 state constituency.
