By Frank Ulom The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu, has outlined infrastructure development, human capital development, economic diversification and job creation as key priorities that will guide the state’s 2027 budget. Governor Otu disclosed this while speaking at the opening of the 2027 Budget Consultative Forum for the Southern Senatorial District of…
By Frank Ulom The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate for the 2027 general election, Prof. Sandy Onor, has condemned what he described as the Cross River State Government’s slow response to the devastating landslides and floods ravaging parts of Calabar, accusing the administration of Governor Bassey Otu of being callous and insensitive to the…
Cross River State governor, Senator Bassey Edet Otu has approved the release of ₦1.499 billion for the implementation of the Cross River Youth Skill Acquisition and Start-up Empowerment Programme, a landmark initiative aimed at equipping 2,620 young people across the state with vocational, technical and digital skills as well as business start-up equipment. The approval…
Cross River State Governor, His Excellency Apostle Sen. Dr. Prince Bassey Edet Otu, has approved the implementation of the 65 years of age or 40 years in service retirement policy for health workers in the state. The policy, announced by the Office of the Head of Service, Cross River State, is aimed at addressing the…
By Frank Ulom Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State has appointed a commissioner designate, Director-General and Senior Special Adviser, to add to his enormous cabinet. According to a press release dated July 25, 2026, and signed by Linus Obogo, Chief Press Secretary and Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Governor, the appointments…
By Frank Ulom Former Senator representing Cross River South Senatorial District, Senator Gershom Bassey, has described the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway as a transformative project capable of changing the economic fortunes of Cross River State if completed as planned. Speaking during a media chat, the frontline member of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) said the multi-billion-naira…
