Lagos-Calabar coastal highway will revolutionise transport, boost tourism – Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu, on Sunday in Lagos, flagged off the construction of the 700km Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, stating that the project would revolutionise transportation in Nigeria and bolster the unique economic strength of each zone. The President spoke from the Ahmadu Bello Way, Victoria Island end of the project, which will traverse nine states along…

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IMG 20240519 WA0013 1 One Year in Office: Why We’re Celebrating Governor Otu – Barr Ekpeyong Akiba

One Year in Office: Why We’re Celebrating Governor Otu – Barr Ekpeyong Akiba

With millions of Cross Riverians rolling out the drums to celebrate Governor Bassey Otu’s one year in office, in this interview, Barr. Ekpenyong Akiba, Special Adviser to the Governor on General Duties, throws light on why the day is memorable to Cross River state people. Excerpts: The Governor has been saddled with the responsibility of…

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1715873795528 Gov Otu is Nigeria’s New ‘Mr Projects’, says Works Commissioner

Gov Otu is Nigeria’s New ‘Mr Projects’, says Works Commissioner

Hon Pius Edet is the Honourable Commissioner for works and infrastructure in Cross River State. In this brief interview, he scored Gov Otu high on infrastructural development and called on Cross Riverians to lend their full support to the Governor to encourage him to deliver the long-anticipated dividends of democracy. Excerpts: Q: Paucity of funds…

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