19 Year Old gets appointment from Cross River Governor.
Governor of Cross River State, Ben Ayade has appointed 19-year-old Louis Okon as his Personal Assistant on Technical (Data Management) Affairs.
Louis confirmed the appointment on his instagram page as he thanked the Governor and his wife.
“Earlier today, the Governor of Cross River State, Sir Ben Ayade @sirbenayade, through his Chief Press Secretary, announced me as Personal Assistant on Technical (Data Management) Affairs,” Okon said.
“It is indeed a great honour to me to serve my State and work under His Excellency in this capacity. I am humbled as I prepare to resume work as perhaps the youngest political appointee in our country at age 19yrs. Indeed, my appointment reemphasizes His Excellency’s belief in the youth, and his determination to create a youth inclusive administration and to bring us to the fore of affairs as he seeks to develop our dear State. As I prepare to serve, I am particularly thankful to God Almighty, the Executive Governor and Her Excellency, @drlindaayade for this opportunity, and to Cross Riverians at large. I will always be grateful” he added.
Louis was amongst the additional 427 aides appointed by Governor Ayade in Calabar on Monday. He holds a Diploma in African Studies, Writing & Rhetoric & Entrepreneurial Leadership from African Leadership Academy, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Participated in the Sustainable Development and Social Entrepreneurship Session of the Yale Young Global Scholars Program,Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut; July 2018.
