Calabar, Nigeria – Cross River State Governor Bassey Otu has approved the appointment of a 13-member committee to provide a postmortem on Carnival Calabar and the Annual Festival Concept after 20 years of hosting. The approval which was given on Friday is in furtherance to the Governor’s commitment to improve concepts and policies of government….
CALABAR – Governor Bassey Otu has set the records straight regarding the rumours of his relationship with the National Assembly (NASS) Members in the state. Recall that the social media and other channels have been agog over rumours of Otu not being in tandem with some Cross River State NASS members, especially Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong…
Governor Bassey Edet Otu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to security in Cross River State by renaming the state’s joint security outfit from Operation Akpakwu to Operation Okwok and equipping it with 30 operational vehicles. This marks the first phase of a larger plan to deploy a total of 100 vehicles to enhance security operations…
CALABAR – As part of efforts to deepen grassroots development, Governor Bassey Otu has unveiled plans to establish Ward Development Committees across all 196 wards in Cross River State. This initiative aims to ensure that government projects and policies effectively reach the grassroots, with oversight from local government legislators to enhance transparency and accountability. Speaking…
CALABAR – The Cross River State Good Governance and Transparency Initiative (CRSGGTI) has issued a strongly worded statement condemning the actions of Mr Godwin Akpama, the Special Adviser to Governor Bassey Otu on Intelligence. The group accused Mr Akpama of gross misconduct, including blackmail, extortion, misuse of office, and undermining the principles of good governance…
The administration of Governor Bassey Otu has reaffirmed its commitment to prioritising security and infrastructure as key drivers for sustainable development in Cross River State. This was disclosed by the Special Adviser on Projects/Programmes Monitoring and Evaluation, Mr Raphael Morphy, during a spot assessment of critical infrastructure alongside the Chief of Staff to the Governor,…
Cross River State Governor, Bassey Otu, on Monday, officially signed the Cross River State Local Government Amendment Bill 2025 into law, ushering in key reforms aimed at enhancing governance, improving service delivery, and accelerating economic development at the local government level. The newly amended law introduces structural and administrative changes to strengthen local government operations,…
CALABAR – In a bold move to enhance the welfare of civil servants after retirement, Governor Bassey Edet Otu of Cross River State has launched the Retiree Entrepreneurship Development Initiative (REDI). The programme, introduced in collaboration with the Cross River State Medium Micro-Enterprise Development Agency (MEDA) and other strategic partners, aims to equip retiring and…
CALABAR – The Special Adviser to Governor Bassey Otu on Youths Mobilisation, HY Chief Dan Obo, has commended the Governor for appointing Prof. Francisca Bassey as the Acting Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS). Commenting on the appointment on Wednesday, Obo said Governor Otu is always good at making choices that will…
CALABAR – A socio-political group, Think Cross River Initiative has commended Governor Bassey Otu for cancelling a cultural parade, Nkot Mbok, billed to be held in Calabar. In a briefing with selected journalists on Tuesday in Calabar, the Initiator of Think Cross River, Edem Darlington, insisted that “The cancellation was done in the best interest…