Month: October 2023

Rev. Mrs. Eyoanwan Bassey Otu, the wife of Cross River State’s Governor on Sunday, visited the General Hospital in Calabar to celebrate the birth of Nigeria’s 63rd Independence Day baby.

Rev. Mrs. Eyoanwan Bassey Otu, the wife of Cross River State’s Governor, duly represented by Mrs. Nelly Elvert Ayambem (Wife of the Speaker, CRSHA), while expressing great joy during the event, noted that the arrival of the first baby on Independence Day symbolizes great blessings to the family and the entire people of Cross River State.

Quoting Psalm 127:3, she said, “Children are a heritage from the Lord, offspring a reward from him.”

Mrs. Ayambem extended her gratitude to the wife of the Governor for her extraordinary compassion and expressed prayers for her continued strength in serving humanity.

The first baby of Nigeria’s 63rd Independence Day, Linda Egbe, arrived at exactly 12.00 a.m. on October 1, 2023, weighing a healthy 2.8kg.

The major highlight of the event was the presentation of cash gifts and baby items to baby Linda’s parents.

Meanwhile, Cross River State Commissioner for Information, Hon. Erasmus Ekpang, extended his congratulatory message to the Egbe’s family and assured them that the State Government under the watchful eyes of Governor Sen. Prince Bassey Otu will do his best to support the family in line with the people’s first mantra of the Governor.

Reacting to the gesture the parents of Baby Linda, Mr. and Mrs. Egbe pledged to nurture the child in the ways of the Lord and also of the state, in a bid to add more value to society.

Matthew Okache,
Chief Press Secretary to the Speaker.
01/10/2023

Rt. Hon. Elvert Ayambem, the Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly has commemorated Nigeria at her 63rd Independence Day Celebration, saying the occasion of the nation’s Independence affords the Nigerians another moment to ponder on the sacrifices and labour of heroes.

Ayambem stated this in a signed statement released to the media on the occasion of Nigeria 63rd Independence Anniversary on Sunday in Calabar.

The statement reads in full:

I write to felicitate Nigerians, especially the Leader of our party, His Excellency, Sen. Prince Otu, and all well-meaning Cross Riverians on the occasion of our nation’s 63rd Independence Celebration.

The Independence we now enjoy was indeed fought for and handed over by illustrious Nigerians, whose spirit of selflessness and ideals of faith in this nation led them to pay the ultimate price.

It is also true that we have advanced and progressed in our journey through nationhood and the occasion of our Independence affords us another moment to ponder on the sacrifices and labour of our hero’s past.

Let me cease this moment to call on the Federal Government to remember the contribution of Distinguished Cross Riverians like the late. Okoi Arikpo served amongst many other portfolios as Minister of Foreign Affairs under the General Yakubu Gowon administration and with his dedication led at a time when the nation fought to stay as one indivisible entity. We believe that his strides are worthy of national recognition and immortalisation.

On behalf of the Legislature let me once again wish us all a wonderful Independence Day commemoration.

Rt. Hon. Elvert Ayambem,
Speaker Cross River State House of Assembly.

Hon Effiom-Ekaha Otu, Commissioner for Mineral Resources in Cross River State, has felicitated Nigeria at 63 Anniversary.

In a signed statement released by the honourable Commissioner on 1st October, 2023, he assured Cross Riverians that the administration of Governor Bassey Otu will bring positive hope through developmental and social benefits to the people.

The statement reads:

Nigeria at 63 is another chance for us to remind ourselves of the hope we have in our country and in our faith for a greater tomorrow.

As we commit ourselves to building Nigeria in our individual capacities as citizens, it is also legitimate to have expectations about what Nigeria should do for us.

Being Cross Riverians, we believe that the administration of His Excellency, Governor Bassey Otu will bring positive hope through developmental and social benefits to you, me, and every other good person of this state.

On my part, I have pledged myself to continuous hard work to help grow the revenue of the state through my Ministry as this will avail the government the resources necessary to create socio-economic benefits for you, your loved ones, and us all.

God bless Cross River State and God bless Nigeria.

Hon Effiom-Ekaha Otu
Commissioner for Mineral Resources
Cross River State.