Calabar, Nigeria – The Special Adviser to Governor Bassey Otu on Projects/Programmes Monitoring and Evaluation (DPPME), Mr Rapheal Morphy, has lauded the Governor for demonstrating good governance through the execution of numerous projects within the last one and a half years in office as proof of his stewardship in Cross River State.
The Special Adviser made the assertion at the foundation laying ceremony of the reconstruction of Governor’s Lodge, Ogoja.
Morphy said Governor Otu being a lover of development, has been able to make a mark unprecedented in the history of Cross River State. He mentioned part of the completed and ongoing projects totalling 181 in just one and half years of his administration.
The Special Adviser explained that in the Ministry of Works, over 33 projects are ongoing, some completed, some awarded.
Others he noted include, over 49 projects completed by the State Universal Basic Education Board.
According to him, over 79 rehabilitation projects are being carried out across the State, with most of them completed and some ongoing.
“The administration of Governor Bassey Otu prides itself in the fulfilment of its electoral promises to the people of Cross River State, this is why we are glad that we have an impressive array of legacy projects. So, as a Department, we are committed to monitoring and updating the people on the ongoing projects being executed across the State by our Sweet Governor Bassey Otu.”
“The projects would go a long way in keeping people abreast on how their resources are being expended, all that is expected of Cross Riverians is support so that the Governor can achieve and deliver more dividends of democracy,” Morphy added.