Calabar, Nigeria – The Cross River State government has taken a bold step to strengthen its healthcare system with the unveiling of 196 laptops dedicated to enhancing healthcare delivery across the state’s 196 political wards. The initiative aims to revolutionise health service provision and ensure comprehensive coverage for all residents. Speaking at the event, the…
…as Exco Approves Five New Executive Draft Bills for Legislative Consideration Calabar, Nigeria – Governor Bassey Otu, has signed into law two landmark bills establishing the Cross River State University of Education and Entrepreneurship in Akamkpa and the Cross River State College of Agriculture in Obubra. The two laws, officially titled the Cross River State…
Calabar, Nigeria – The Executive Governor of Cross River State, Senator (Prince) Bassey Otu, has approved the immediate suspension of His Highness (Chief) Okon Archibong Eke, the Village Head of Esuk Utan, alongside the entire Esuk Utan Village Council. This decision, contained in a press release issued by Nsa Gill, Chief Press Secretary to the…
Calabar, Nigeria – The Cross River State Chairman of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Obol Comr. Emmanuel Olayi, has expressed profound gratitude to the Governor, Apostle Bassey Otu, and his wife, Bishop Eyoanwan Otu, for their continuous support for the state’s youths. Speaking on Wednesday at the Youth House in Calabar during the…
Calabar, Nigeria – The $350 million Grand Litora Railway project, aimed at connecting all major cities in Cross River State, Nigeria, achieved a significant milestone with the unveiling of the topographical mapping for the initial 104km Calabar-Ugep route. The presentation occurred on Friday, December 20, 2024, at Tinapa Free Zone Resort, underscoring Cross River State’s…
Calabar, Nigeria – The Cross River State Governor, Apostle Prince Bassey Edet Otu, has pledged his administration’s support for the Tinkoriko Calabar Heritage, a sociocultural event that promotes unity and cultural heritage among youths in the state. The Governor made the pledge on Monday, January 1, during the Tinkoriko rally held along major streets in…
Calabar, Nigeria – In the exercise of his prerogative of mercy, Cross River State Governor, Senator Prince Bassey Edet Otu, has granted unconditional pardon pursuant to Section 212 (1) (a) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (Amended) to 45 convicts with minor offences. The Governor’s action, in the spirit of the…
Calabar, Nigeria – Cross River State Governor, Prince Bassey Edet Otu, extends his condolences to his Kwara State counterpart, Malam AbdulRahman AbdulRasaq CON, over the death of his Chief of Staff, Alhaji Abdukadir Mahe. Governor Otu while commiserating with the Government and people of Kwara State on what he described as an irreparable loss, explained…
Calabar, Nigeria – Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Edet Otu, has signed the “Budget of Sustainable Growth” for 2025, amounting to N538.5 billion, into law. This significant move underscores the administration’s commitment to sustainable development, with a focus on infrastructure as a key driver of economic growth and improved living standards. The Governor approved…
Calabar, Nigeria – The Governor of Cross River State, Apostle Senator Prince Bassey Edet Otu, has scheduled a meeting with the aspirants in the just concluded Local Government Election in the state. Converseer reports that that some of the aspirants, especially members of the All Progressives Congress (APC), were not happy with the selection process…