Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, has assured the people of the State to expect the birth of a new State which will happen in not too long a distant time.
Otu specifically said that “Nigeria will soon attest that Cross River is alive again,” adding that his administration would work to make the state attain its desired socio-economic development height with remarkable indices within the shortest possible time.
Otu, who gave the assurance at this weekend, at the post National Assembly inauguration reception, orgainised by the member representing Akpabuyo/Bakassi/Calabar South Federal Constituency at the House of Representatives, Hon. Joseph Bassey, for the people in Ekpene Tete, Akpabuyo Local Government Area, also said that his administration has concluded plans to rejuvenate the state’s economy with practicable economic activities that will impart positively on the citizenry.
These were contained in a statement on Sunday in Calabar by Mr. Emmanuel Ogbeche, Chief Press Secretary to the governor, in which he said that Otu pointedly said that Cross River is on a pedestal for greatness.
While expressing his deep gratitude to the people for giving him the mandate to serve them, Otu however said that it has not been easy trying to put up a workable plan align with his transformation agenda based on current realities.
The Governor said boldly that his administration has started the journey of first leveraging and harnessing on the gains recorded by his predecessors.
In the words of Otu; “with the structures and programmes we are about to put in place to inject life in all people-oriented sectors, my message to you today is that Cross River is on a pedestal for greatness.
“It has not been easy trying to put up a workable plan align with my transformation agenda based on current realities, but I can say boldly that sincerely, we have started the journey of first leveraging and harnessing on the gains recorded by my predecessors so we can kick start the people’s development mantra,” Otu further assured.
He reminded the people of the Federal Constituency of his indebtedness to them for having kept their electoral fidelity to him by ensuring he has never lost an election there.
Otu said; “This is the time to liquidate my indebtedness to you and assure that you all will feel the impact of my administration very soon”.
The governor commended the Hon. Bassey for organizing the appreciation reception in the area, describing it as a worthwhile venture that should be emulated by others.
According to Otu; “there is nothing as good as remembering the people who supported you and gave you their mandate freely to serve them, and if in this your first outing you have already instituted an education endowment fund with N10m for a start, then I can say that the sky will not be your limit.”
He promised to support the fund with N5m.
Speaking on behalf of Hon. Bassey, Director General of his Campaign Organization and immediate past Commissioner for Agric, Hon. Oliver Orok, said that the institution of the education endowment was a way of expressing their gratitude to the constituents by supporting the academic pursuit of indigent pupils and students.
The event was attended by the Deputy Governor, Hon. Peter Odey, Speaker, Cross River State House of Assembly, Hon. Elvert Ayambam and Chief of Staff to the Governor, Hon. Emmanuel Ironbar, amongst other dignitaries.
Similarly and in the spirit of camaraderie and oneness, the governor also made a stopover at a similar post-inauguration reception organized by a member of the House of Representatives on the [platform of the Labour Party representing, Calabar Municipality and Odukpani Federal Constituency, Hon. Bassey Akiba.
