Gov Otu inaugurates MSME Council

Governor Bassey Otu has charged Members of the Micro Small and Medium Enterprise, MSME Council to contribute their quota to the present administration’s prosperity programme by innovatively driving Cross River atop the enterprise development radar among the comity of Nigerian states. The Governor gave the charge, recently, while inaugurating the Chairman and members of the…

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Gov Otu commissions 20km new evacuation road

…commends Lafarge for investing in Cross River Cross River Governor, Prince Bassey Otu, Thursday, commissioned the 20-kilometre new evacuation road, constructed by cement manufacturing giant, Lafarge Africa PLC. The road which construction started in 2010, spans from Mfamosing, extending through Abiati, Etamkpini and terminating at Odukpani junction. Speaking at the commissioning ceremony, Otu, assured that…

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C’River Assembly Clerkship: Gov Otu withdraws Edi’s appointment, appoints Ubi, suspends Assembly Service Commission

By Itam Offor Governor Bassey Otu has withdrawn the appointment of Mr Patrick Edi, initially appointed clerk of the Cross River State House of Assembly, CRSHA and has appointed Barrister Catherine Ubi as substantive clerk. A letter signed by the secretary of the state government, Prof Anthony Owan Enoh and addressed to the Speaker of…

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Otu’s aide facilitates N200,000 donation to Rovers FC

…urges individuals, corporate organisations to emulate gesture By Kelvin Obambon The Special Adviser to the Governor of Cross River State on Sports Development, Mr Ekanem Ekpenyong, has commended the management of Francris Hotel and Suites for extending financial support to Rovers Football Club of Calabar. Ekpenyong made the commendation when he facilitated a donation of…

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C’River Cocoa landlord communities urge Otu to wade into looming crisis in cocoa allocation

By Solomon Azu Cross River State governor, Senator Bassey Otu has been urged to urgently wade into the looming crisis over threats by the task force of the state Cocoa Allocation and Rehabilitation Committee to forcefully eject Cocoa farm allottees from their genuinely acquired Cocoa plots allotted to them by the previous administration to avoid…

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