By: Eric Azogor, Special Assistant to the Governor of Cross River State on Assembly Liason The Governor of Cross River State, His Excellency, Sen. (Prince) Bassey Edet Otu, attains a remarkable feat in his people centered vision as he offers a significant relief in a game changing move to redirect government focus from Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to Human Development Index (HDI), as he actuates the early presentation of the N780.6bn appropriation bill for the 2026 Fiscal year. The special Assistant to the Governor on Assembly Liaison, Mr Eric Azogor further gave an enlightenment on the importance of the 2026 budget; that the proposed budget of ₦780.6billion budget of "Inclusive Growth" marks a 17 percent increase over 2025 budget of sustainable growth with ₦519.6 billion (67%) earmarked for capital expenditure and ₦260.96 billion (33%) for recurrent spending, with the sectoral distribution allocating ₦421 billion to the economic sector, ₦163 billion to social servic...
The Special Adviser to the Governor of Cross River State on Public Utilities, Engr. Jerome Egbe PhD, has joined millions of Nigerians and supporters across the globe to celebrate Dr. Betta Edu on the occasion of her birthday, describing her as a woman of uncommon grace, strength, and purpose. In a goodwill message issued on Monday 27th Day of October 2025, Engr. Egbe hailed Dr. Edu as “a true symbol of service, compassion, and visionary leadership”, whose life continues to inspire countless people through excellence, commitment, and resilience. He noted that from her early years in the medical profession to her rise in governance, humanitarian work, and national leadership, Dr. Edu has consistently demonstrated that true greatness is found in serving humanity with humility and passion. “Dr. Edu has shown exceptional courage and compassion at every stage of her journey, lifting the poor, the vulnerable, and the downtrodden while inspiring a new generation of women and youths to be...