By Kelvin Obambon Cross River State Governor, Prince Bassey Edet Otu has urged members of the Global United Christian Congress of Africa and the Diaspora (GUCCAD) to leverage the state’s abundant natural and human endowments for profitable investment. Speaking at the GUCCAD Investment Forum organized by the Cross River Diaspora Commission (CRIDCOM), in Calabar,…
By Kelvin Obambon Prince Otu Community Development Initiative, led by its National President Kanu Uno, on Wednesday called for greater political participation among Cross River indigenes to enhance the state’s influence in national affairs. The call was made during a courtesy visit to the Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Cross River State…
In a committed effort to empower grassroots supporters of Governor Bassey Edet Otu, the Special Adviser to the Governor on General Duties, Barr. Ekpenyong Akiba, has distributed financial assistance totaling approximately N5 million to over 60 beneficiaries across Odukpani local government area. The cash disbursements ranged from N50,000 to N200,000, aimed at supporting trading, farming,…
…Completes Youth Tour Of Northern Senatorial District Cross River State Youths have commended the Governor Bassey Otu led administration for the developmental projects across the state and specifically, in the Northern part of the state. The commendation was conveyed during an enlarged interactive session with the Deputy Governor, Rt. Hon. Peter Odey, with youth leaders…
By Kelvin Obambon The Cross River State government through the ‘Sweet Prince Palliative Healthcare Programme’ is providing free healthcare services for pregnant women, children under five, and citizens aged 70 and above, as part of its ongoing efforts to improve the health sector. Governor Bassey Edet Otu made this known during the State Health Sector…
By Igbaji Moshor As Governor Bassey Edet Otu tries to straightened gray areas in both public and civil service in the state and reposition the state for economic growth and development, it is pertinent to look deeply at the state civil service rules and issues bordering promotions of senior civil servants in the state. The…
The Cross River State Government has inaugurated a 15-member State Council on Nutrition to provide policy direction, strengthen coordination, and scale up interventions that will drive human capital development across the state. The council, inaugurated at the State Executive Council Chamber, Calabar, is chaired by the governor, Bassey Edet Otu, with Mr. Bong Duke as…
Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State has expressed deep concern over the lingering communal clashes between the people of Biakpan in Biase Local Government Area and their neighbours in Etono 2, describing the conflict as “embarrassing” to the state. Speaking on the crisis when he received a delegation from Brotherhood of the Cross and…
In the quiet grace of Ugep, the Governor of Cross River State did what few moments in power truly demand—he bowed. Not to politics, nor to ceremony, but to a man whose life had already etched itself into the very conscience of the state. Professor Ibiang Oden Ewa was not just a scholar of military…
Vice President Kashim Shettima on Tuesday commissioned two new Cross River State–owned Cally Air aircraft, praising Governor Bassey Otu for the initiative’s forward-looking investments in aviation and other critical sectors. Speaking at the Margaret Ekpo International Airport in Calabar, where he represented President Bola Tinubu to commission two newly acquired Cally Air aircraft on behalf…