…challenges DMO over fresh borrowing Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu has denied taking nor signing for any loan (domestic or foreign), since the inception of his administration on 29 May 2023 to date. The Governor’s reaction follows the misrepresentation of the figures presented on the spreadsheet of the Debt Management Office, DMO and…
The Trade Union Congress TUC, Cross River State Council has pleaded with the Government of Cross River State led by Governor Bassey Otu to fulfil its obligation to civil servants by extending the payment of wage awards. This was disclosed in a statement by Comrade Monday Ogbodum, State Chairman of the TUC on Saturday, stressing…
Cross River State governor, Senator Bassey Otu, has described President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, as a rare gift, whom God has brought at such a critical time as now to get the country out of the labyrinth. Governor Otu, in his goodwill message released by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Linus Obogo on…
The ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, yesterday announced the appointment of six governors as zonal coordinators of the party in the six geopolitical zones. Cross River State Governor, Sen. Bassey Otu, who’s the only APC Governor in South-South, was appointed as his zone’s coordinator. Yobe State Governor, Hon. Mai Mala Buni, Kaduna State Governor, Sen….
…describes the 20-year-old event as a national asset The Governor of Cross River State, Prince Bassey Otu on Sunday unveiled the 2024 Carnival Calabar theme tagged “Our Shared Prosperity.” Otu who unveiled the theme at the Pearl Ball of Transcorp Hotel, Calabar, described the 20-year-old event as an asset to Nigeria’s Tourism Industry. The Carnival…
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…
…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…
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…
Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State has tasked the traditional institutions in the state to do all in their power to inculcate the values of hard work, respect and honesty in the youths within their domain, stressing that it was the only way to ensure a value-driven society. Governor Otu made the charge at…
…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…