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  The Cross River State Ministry of Water Resources, in collaboration with the Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency (RUWATSSA), Self Help Africa (SHA), and the Society for Water and Sanitation (NEWSAN), has inaugurated the Obubra Local Government Area Task Group on Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (LTG-WASH) to strengthen WASH governance and service delivery at the grassroots level.  The three-day inauguration programme was held at the Obubra Local Government Council Secretariat.  Declaring the event open, the Chairman of the State Task Group on Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (STG-WASH), Dr Okon Ita, said the event is "aimed towards system strengthening considering the LGA’s WASH status.” He noted that no meaningful development can be achieved without “LTG-WASH”.  The STG-WASH chairman called on the members of the task group in Obubra to serve with both hands on deck.  Dr Ita, represented by Engr Eni Nkanu, a director in the Ministry of Water Resources, pledged ...

  The Governor of Cross River State, His Excellency Senator Prince Bassey Edet Otu, has been conferred with an Honorary Doctorate Degree by Modibbo Adama University, Yola, in recognition of his outstanding contributions to governance and public service. Congratulating the Governor on the well-deserved honour, Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong, representing Cross River South, described the award as a fitting tribute to Governor Otu’s far-reaching impact in leadership and his commitment to the development of Cross River State. On behalf of the people of Cross River South, Senator Ekpenyong extended his heartfelt congratulations to the Governor and wished him continued strength, wisdom, and grace as he advances the growth and progress of the state. The honorary degree further underscores Governor Otu’s growing national recognition as a visionary leader dedicated to effective governance and public service excellence.

  -By Orok Otu Duke  The National Boundary Commission (NBC) has reaffirmed the coastal status of Cross River State and its seaward littoral access to the Atlantic Ocean through the Cross River Estuary, as reflected in official maps and publications. This confirmation was made during a national workshop on the creation of platforms for Nigeria’s coastal states and local government areas, held in Asaba, Delta State, on 13 November 2024.  The workshop was organized by the National Boundary Commission and addressed by its Director-General, Surveyor Adamu A. Adaji. Cross River State was officially represented at the workshop by the Deputy Governor, Rt. Hon. Dr. Peter Odey, underscoring the state’s formal participation in national coastal and maritime governance discussions. During the workshop, Cross River State was expressly listed among Nigeria’s coastal states, alongside Lagos, Ogun, Ondo, Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers and Akwa Ibom States. The classification places Cross River St...

  By Kingsley Agim The Cross River State Special Adviser Forum has commended Governor Bassey Edet Otu for approving a salary increase for political appointees, describing the move as timely and reflective of responsive, people-oriented leadership. The commendation was contained in a jointly signed statement issued on Thursday by the Chairman of the Forum and Special Adviser to the Governor on General Duties, Barrister Ekpenyong Akiba, and the Secretary of the Forum and Special Adviser to the Governor on Asset Management and Recovery, Barrister Gilbert Agbor. According to the Forum, the salary adjustment demonstrates Governor Otu’s clear understanding of prevailing economic realities and his commitment to the welfare, motivation, and dignity of political appointees who support the implementation of government policies and programmes. The statement noted that the governor’s decision has boosted morale within the political leadership structure and is expected to enhance productivity, ...

  On behalf of the Cross River State Family Planning Advocacy and Technical Working Group, I wish to express our profound appreciation to His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Cross River State, Senator Prince Bassey Edet Otu, for his visionary leadership and commitment to the health and wellbeing of our people. We are particularly grateful for your strong support for domestic financing of family planning, as demonstrated through the Government Cash Counterpart Contribution, which culminated in the investment of 22 million in 2025 for the procurement of family planning commodities. This laudable commitment, formally handed over today, by UNFPA Nigeria through the Cross River Sub-Office Head of Office, Dr. Andrew Kirima, to the Cross River State Ministry of Health, marks a significant milestone in our collective journey toward sustainable healthcare financing. Your Excellency, this 'sweet' support would not only impact access to quality and lifesaving reproductive health s...

The Special Adviser to the Governor of Cross River State on Asset Management and Recovery, Barr. Gilbert Agbor, on Sunday, January 25, 2026, hosted a delegation of local government chairmen and other senior government officials in furtherance of efforts to strengthen the ongoing All Progressives Congress (APC) electronic registration (e-registration) exercise across the state. The delegation was led by the Chairman of the Forum of Local Government Chairmen in Cross River State and Chairman of Yakurr Local Government Area, Hon. Yibala Inyang. It also included the Chairman of Akpabuyo Local Government Area, Hon. Bassey Effiom Effiong, alongside other key government functionaries. The visit, which took place at Barr. Agbor’s Etomi country home in Etung Local Government Area, was aimed at deepening grassroots mobilisation, fostering stronger collaboration among stakeholders, and ensuring the success of the APC e-registration exercise in Etung LGA and adjoining communities. Speaking at the ...

  It has become trendy in recent times for attention-seeking social media commentators to substitute noise for knowledge, outrage for investigation, and conjecture for facts. The latest social media outburst by one MC Okrika against the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Henry Egbe Ayuk, sadly fits this pattern and deserves a calm but firm response grounded in verifiable records. First, it must be clearly stated that governance in Cross River State is not conducted on Facebook timelines or through viral rants. The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Prince Bassey Edet Otu, is focused on deliberate, data-driven governance, particularly in the health sector, where reforms are being executed in clearly defined phases. Attempts to reduce such structured governance to cheap social media theatrics only expose the intellectual laziness of the critic. The first two years of the Otu administration were deliberately devoted to the revitalisation of primary healthcare, the foundation of any func...