The Cross River State Government, led by Governor Bassey Otu, showcased several landmark projects to journalists on Friday as part of activities marking the administration’s second anniversary.
The projects included the renovated Cross River Library, Cultural Center, Nigerian Chronicles complex, and Government Secondary School, Uwanse, among others.
During the tour, Commissioner for Information, Dr Erasmus Ekpang, explained that the exercise aimed to highlight the administration’s achievements over the past two years.
“We are showcasing some of the achievements of the present administration in the last two years,” Ekpang said.
He expressed particular interest in the reconstruction of the Nigerian Chronicle building, which was looted and burnt during the 2020 EndSARS protest.
Ekpang highlighted the transformation of the state, saying, “We have all seen the reconstructed ultramodern library that was dilapidated for over 20 years.
” Today, we are standing on the Adiabor Iseku Road that used to be a swampy forest but is now a road connecting Calabar to Akwa Ibom and Port Harcourt.”
He added that the administration’s goal was to achieve more in the next three years, especially with the completion of the Obudu Cargo Airport and Deep Seaport in Bakassi.
In his remarks, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Special Duties, Ekpenyong Akiba, noted that Governor Otu has made significant progress in various sectors, breaking new grounds across the state.
“All the completed and ongoing projects showed that Cross River has a governor who is on ground,” Akiba said.
The projects showcased included the Primary Healthcare Centre, Anantigha, mini bridge in Yellow Duke, State Agency for the Control of AIDS building, 108 tractors for the Ministry of Agriculture, and 200 electric bikes for the Ministry of Transportation, among others.
