The Governor Bassey Otu Press Team, led by the Special Adviser to the Governor on General Duties, Barr. Ekpenyong Akiba, alongside the Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Linus Obogo, the Deputy Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Edem Darlington, and other media aides, has continued its statewide project inspection tour with a visit to Obanliku Local Government Area, where several strategic interventions are transforming rural communities and improving residents’ quality of life.
The inspection exercise revealed remarkable progress across critical sectors, including road infrastructure, education, and healthcare, further underscoring the administration’s commitment to inclusive and people-centred development.
A major highlight of the tour was the proposed 15-kilometre Old Obudu Road project. Inspection of the site confirmed that construction materials have already been mobilised, signalling the commencement of work on a project expected to significantly improve connectivity, boost economic activities, and ease movement for communities along the corridor.
The team also visited the newly completed four-classroom block at the Community Primary School Extension in Busi II, Ijua. The project, executed by the Cross River State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), is already providing pupils in the rural community with a more conducive and modern learning environment.
In the health sector, the team inspected ongoing renovation works at the Primary Health Centre in Sankwala, where medical equipment has already been delivered and put into use, thereby enhancing healthcare delivery and improving access to quality medical services for residents.
The inspection further extended to the Primary Health Centres in Bayayam and Ogbakoko, where renovation works are progressing steadily as part of the state government’s broader efforts to revitalise primary healthcare services at the grassroots.
The projects inspected collectively reflect Governor Bassey Otu’s determination to bridge infrastructure deficits in rural communities and ensure that development reaches every part of Cross River State, regardless of location.
From roads that connect communities, to schools that nurture future generations, and healthcare facilities that save lives, the administration’s grassroots development agenda is steadily taking shape across Obanliku and beyond.
