The Governor of Cross River State, Sen. Bassey Otu, has said his government has cleared 72,000 hectares of land to cultivate rice and other crops. Otu announced this at a dinner for journalists, on Thursday. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Otu also said the government had awarded a contract to procure 108…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has said the administration of Governor Bassey Otu in the last one year has been too slow. This was disclosed by a press release signed by Effiong Nyong, ADC Chairman in Cross River State, on Wednesday, which added that the state has been overtaken by neighbouring Akwa Ibom State which…
…Commend His Aggressive Skill Development The Director-General of the Teachers Continuous Training Institute (TCTI) Biase, Professor Taoheed Adedoja, has felicitated Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, on his first-anniversary mark in office. In a congratulatory message, Professor Adedoja commended Governor Otu’s commitment to the development of the state, which has positively impacted the state,…
Governor Bassey Otu has met with all 25 members of the 10th Cross River State House of Assembly to take a final decision on the position of the Speaker. CONVERSEER reports that Rt. Hon. Elvert Ayambem was removed last week Wednesday by two-thirds (17 out of 25) as Speaker of the House. In a closed-door…
The Representative of Cross River State at the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Board, Rt. Hon. Orok Duke, has penned a heartfelt poem and message to Governor Bassey Otu. Duke, who is also a writer described Otu in the poem as a hero, adding that “We don’t need another hero” apart from Governor (Senator) Bassey…
By Our Reporter Governor Bassey Otu has restated his administration’s commitment to supporting security agencies to exterminate the remaining small pockets of crime in Cross River State. The Governor, who was represented by his Deputy, Rt. Hon. Peter Odey, made the pledge, Friday when he received the Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of…
One of the socio-political groups that saw the election of Governor Bassey Otu, Cross River State Political Network (CRISPON) has constituted not less than a 100-man committee to mark the Governor’s 100 days in office. According to a public notice electronically signed by Dr Prince Michael Nku Abuo, Director-General of CRISPON, on Monday, the group…
Cross River State workers have commended Governor Bassey for increasing the minimum living wage from the stipulated N30,000 to N40,000 for public and civil servants. In their profound gratitude on Monday in Calabar, the workers the increment is a relief amidst the current economic challenges plaguing the country. They appealed to the Governor to make…
The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu, has disengaged Home-Grown School Feeding Programme vendors in the state. According to a press release signed by Mr Nsa Gill, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor on 3rd May 2024, the dismissed vendors are old vendors from 2016 to 2023. The Governor thanked the old vendors…
Cross River State Governor Bassey Otu has expressed his administration’s preparedness to partner with the National Population Commission (NPC) to get proper demographic data and other vital state statistics. The Governor, who made the revelation Thursday while receiving the Federal Commissioner for Cross River in the National Population Commission, Rt. Hon. Alex Ukam, in his…
