19-year-old becomes Cross River's governor personal assistant

The Cross River State governor, Benedict Ayade, has appointed a teenager as his Personal Assistant on Technical and Data Management Affairs.

19-year-old Louis Okon is the youngest person to been a cabinet member in Nigeria.

His appointment was among the additional 427 aides the Cross River State governor appointed on Monday. The appointments include Local Government chairmen, special assistants and members of the board of agencies.

Louis Okon celebrated his appointment on his Instagram page, thanking the governor for the appointment.

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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. 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. Louis Ene Okon Personal Assistant (Technical - Data Management) to the Governor of CRS

A post shared by Louis Okon (@chief_okon) on Apr 20, 2020 at 3:18pm PDT

Louis graduated from the African Leadership Academy in South Africa with a Diploma in African Studies, Writing and Rhetoric and Entrepreneurship Leadership.