By Kelvin Obambon The Cross River State government through the ‘Sweet Prince Palliative Healthcare Programme’ is providing free healthcare services for pregnant women, children under five, and citizens aged 70 and above, as part of its ongoing efforts to improve the health sector. Governor Bassey Edet Otu made this known during the State Health Sector…
By Igbaji Moshor As Governor Bassey Edet Otu tries to straightened gray areas in both public and civil service in the state and reposition the state for economic growth and development, it is pertinent to look deeply at the state civil service rules and issues bordering promotions of senior civil servants in the state. The…
The Cross River State Government has inaugurated a 15-member State Council on Nutrition to provide policy direction, strengthen coordination, and scale up interventions that will drive human capital development across the state. The council, inaugurated at the State Executive Council Chamber, Calabar, is chaired by the governor, Bassey Edet Otu, with Mr. Bong Duke as…
Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State has expressed deep concern over the lingering communal clashes between the people of Biakpan in Biase Local Government Area and their neighbours in Etono 2, describing the conflict as “embarrassing” to the state. Speaking on the crisis when he received a delegation from Brotherhood of the Cross and…
In the quiet grace of Ugep, the Governor of Cross River State did what few moments in power truly demand—he bowed. Not to politics, nor to ceremony, but to a man whose life had already etched itself into the very conscience of the state. Professor Ibiang Oden Ewa was not just a scholar of military…
Vice President Kashim Shettima on Tuesday commissioned two new Cross River State–owned Cally Air aircraft, praising Governor Bassey Otu for the initiative’s forward-looking investments in aviation and other critical sectors. Speaking at the Margaret Ekpo International Airport in Calabar, where he represented President Bola Tinubu to commission two newly acquired Cally Air aircraft on behalf…
The member representing Cross River in the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) board, Rt. Hon. Orok Duke PhD, has commended the state governor, Senator Prince Bassey Edet Otu for acquiring two new aircraft for the state carrier, CallyAir. Duke who made the commendation in Calabar, Tuesday, on the sidelines of the official commissioning of the…
The governor of Cross River, Sen. Bassey Otu has paid glowing tributes to Prof. Ibiang Ewa, describing him as man of discipline, integrity and expressed gratitude for a lifelong dedication to the service of knowledge and country. Gov. Otu made the remarks in the funeral ceremony of the late Academic colossus in his hometown, Ugep….
Cross River State Governor, His Excellency Senator Prince Bassey Edet Otu, and Etinyin Dr Asuquo Ekpenyong, OON, NPOM, were honoured with the Award for Excellent Performance and the Community Impact Award respectively, at the maiden Cross Riverians in Diaspora Convention held from August 1st to 3rd, 2025, in recognition of their visionary leadership and contributions…
Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State has advocated for the creation of new states, greater inclusion of women and persons with disabilities in governance, and the establishment of state police as part of ongoing efforts to amend the 1999 Constitution. Speaking through his deputy, Rt. Hon. Peter Odey, at the South-South Zonal Public Hearing…
