Captain Iniobong Ekong (retd.)
● Currently in Office📅 Tenure in Office
Captain Iniobong Ekong (retd.) has been serving as commissioner for lands and water resources, akwa ibom state of Akwa Ibom State since July 1, 2023, under the APC Party.
👤 About Captain Iniobong Ekong (retd.)
Captain Iniobong Ekong (retd.) is a Nigerian politician and retired military officer from Nsit Ubium Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State, who has served as Commissioner for Lands and Water Resources across both the Udom Emmanuel and Umo Eno administrations, retained continuously since 2023 and again in the governor's February 2025 cabinet reshuffle. He succeeded Governor Umo Eno in the portfolio, as Eno himself held the Lands and Water Resources commissionership before resigning to contest the 2023 governorship election.
📋 Personal Information
| Full name | Captain Iniobong Ekong (retd.) |
| Title / Role | Commissioner for Lands and Water Resources, Akwa Ibom State |
| State | Akwa Ibom State |
| Party | APC |
| In office since | July 1, 2023 |
| Geopolitical zone | SS |
🏆 Key Achievements
Commissioner for Lands and Water Resources, Akwa Ibom State, retained across the Udom Emmanuel and Umo Eno administrations and again in the February 2025 reshuffle. Retired military/naval officer. Represents Nsit Ubium Local Government Area — the same constituency Governor Umo Eno hails from.
🏛 Role & Ministry — Lands and Water Resources, Akwa Ibom State
Captain Iniobong Ekong (retd.) serves as a member of the Akwa Ibom State Executive Council under Governor the Governor. As Commissioner for Lands and Water Resources, Akwa Ibom State, the office oversees policy and administration of the Lands and Water Resources, Akwa Ibom State sector in Akwa Ibom State.
State commissioners are the state-level equivalent of federal ministers. They are nominated by the governor, screened by the State House of Assembly and serve at the governor's pleasure. Captain Iniobong Ekong (retd.) was appointed on July 1, 2023.
📊 Akwa Ibom State — Key Facts
| State | Akwa Ibom State |
| Capital | Uyo |
| Zone | SS |
| Population | 4,780,581 |
| Ministry | Lands and Water Resources, Akwa Ibom State |
| Appointed | July 1, 2023 |