Governor. Bassey Otu
7 Nov
More governors have continued to seek the support of Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) for infrastructural development in their higher institutions. The frequent visits of state governors on the Executive Secretary of the Fund, Sonny Echono, was not unconnected to the desired attention he often gives to issues affecting tertiary education in Nigeria. Recently, it…
15 May
Cross River State government has begun payment of N600 million compensation to owners of property on the Calabar-Itu road right of way. Governor Bassey Otu disclosed this, yesterday, during the site assessment and resolution of the argument that ensued between the Federal Government and communities along Calabar-Itu Road. The governor, represented by his Special Adviser…
15 May
Cross River State government has secured $3.5 billion in funding from the Pan-African multilateral financial institution, African Export-Importbank (Afreximbank) for some of its key infrastructure projects.
3 May
Civil servants in Cross River State have expressed disappointment about Governor Bassey Otu’s new minimum wage of N40,000.
30 Apr
AS part of efforts at revolutionising agriculture to ensure food security, Cross River State Governor, Bassey Otu, at the weekend, in Ogoja, flagged off a 50,000-hectare rice cultivation project.
24 Apr
Cross River State Governor, Bassey Otu, has increased Calabar Rovers’ subvention by 100 per cent as an incentive to aid the state-owned club’s bid to return to the Nigerian Premier Football League (NPFL).
22 Mar
Cross River State Executive Council has given approval for the procurement of 108 units of agriculture tractors for small-holder farmers as part of the overall strategy for job creation and food security in the state.
8 Feb
Cross River State Governor, Bassey Otu, has tasked members of the State Executive Council (SEC) to brace up for optimal performance to justify their appointments.
15 Jan
Cross River state Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in the 2023 election, Prof. Sandy Onor, has congratulated the Governor, Bassey Otu, and his deputy, Peter Odey, on their victory at the Supreme Court, as the validly elected governor and deputy governor of the state.
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