Sen. Bassey Otu, the governor of Cross River State has flagged off the construction of Adiabo road. The Adiabo road which was initiated by the military government was abandoned over 30 years ago by previous administrations, was recently awarded by the Sen. Otu-led administration. The groundbreaking took place at Adiabo Village marking an important milestone…
Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, has felicitated with Muslim faithful in the State and beyond on this year’s Eid-el-Kabir, urging that they uphold the values of sacrifice, compassion, and unity. He said, “As we celebrate Eid-el-Kabir, I extend my warmest greetings and best wishes to our Muslim brothers and sisters in Cross River…
The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu, has approved the training and empowerment of 2000 interested Cross Riverians in catfish farming. CONVERSEER learned from a public service announcement with reference number: Our Ref: MLAFD/CRS/ADM/GM/VOL01/04, signed by Ntufam Emmanuel Anom, Commissioner for Livestock, Aquaculture and Fishery Development, on 6th June 2024, that the development…
Governor Bassey Otu has approved the immediate dissolution of the Cross River State Council of Chiefs (Traditional Rulers’ Council). This was made known in a press statement signed by Prof. Anthony Owan-Enoh, Secretary to the State Government (SSG) on Friday, 14th June 2024. According to the statement, the Governor’s decision is in line with Section…
The Cross River State chapter of the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC), has urged Governor Bassey Otu to replace the Special Adviser on Inter-Party Affairs on Women Affairs, Hon. Nkoyo Otu, with its member. This was disclosed in a six-point resolution drawn by an enlarged general meeting of the group, held on Wednesday, 12th June, to…
The Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC), Cross River State chapter, has given the State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, a three-month ultimatum to conduct Local Government elections to pave the way for the participation of grassroots people in governance. IPAC dropped the ultimatum in a six-point resolution drawn by an enlarged general meeting of the group, which…
Cross River State Governor Bassey Otu has directed the immediate disbandment of the suspended Cocoa Allocation Taskforce and Surveillance Team in the four (4) Government-owned Cocoa Estates in Etung LGA set up by the Cocoa Allocation Committee, including any other group operating under any guise. The Governor also directed the immediate lifting of suspension on…
Governor Bassey Otu has proposed the establishment of the Cross River State University of Education and Entrepreneurship. The University, CONVERSEER learned will be situated in Awi, Akamkpa Local Government Area of the state. This was disclosed by the Governor as one of the 8 resolutions made during the 5th Cross River State Executive Council (EXCO)…
…charges Exco members to brace up …Council gives approval to 15 proposals including Executive Bill seeking to establish State University of Education and Entrepreneurship Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, has charged Members of the State Executive Council to brace up for greater records of successes in this second year of the Administration. Speaking…
Governor Bassey Otu has launched the “Sweet Prince Palliative Health Programme” to provide health assistance to vulnerable groups in Cross River State. The programme flagged off recently in Calabar, aims to improve the health of pregnant women, children under five, and the elderly over 70. Governor Otu emphasised that the programme fulfils his commitment to…
