—Otu
By Onwa Ekor
Cross River governor, Prince Bassey Otu, says his administration is not one that blows trumpets for projects executed as every action taken as government remains fundamentally centred on the well being of the citizens.
Otu stated this during the interdenominational Christian thanksgiving service held at the Cathedral Church of the Holy Trinity, Anglican Communion Calabar, to commomerate the 2026 Democracy day celebrations.
The governor who was represented by his deputy, Rt. Hon Peter Odey, disclosed that a total of 127 kilometres of roads have been completed across the state, maintaining that the feats were to glorify God, serve the state and humanity, not for what anybody will say.
“When we construct and maintain roads, we are not just providing road infrastructure for aesthetics, rather we are providing facilities that will enable our people move unencumbered in the pursuit of their daily economic activities.
“When we cultivate crops at scale, we go beyond food security, creating limitless opportunities for citizens to enter agribusiness.
“When we provide electricity it goes beyond lighting our towns and villages, it is the foundation for small and large scale industrialization across the state,” Otu remarked.
Continuing, the governor pointed out that when hospitals are built and equipped, it is to ensure that citizens are healthy to drive the growth of the state, even as grants to MSMEs go beyond cash handouts to reigniting entrepreneurial spirit and building human capital.
He assured that his administration shall continue to thrive on core pillars of democracy ranging from inclusivity, equity, rule of law, liberty, social justice to accountability and probity as a fulfilment of the social contract he entered with the people of the state.
Earlier in his homily entitled, “Acceptable service: A true thanksgiving to God,” and coined from Hebrews 12: 28, the Bishop of the Anglican Communion Cathedral Church of the Holy Trinity Calabar, Rt Rev Nneoyi Onen Egbe, enjoined Nigerians to embark on attitude of thankfulness from their hearts as only this will form the way and manner they behave and relate with others.
Egbe who frowned at lies, encouraged all to desist from such if legacies must be left for children yet unborn.
“In democracy, everyone is involved in governance, ask yourself if you are doing well. Before I condemn the governor for not doing well, let me search myself as a cleaner and affirm that I am doing well,” the clergy advised.
To civil servants, Egbe, a Professor of radiology rhetorically asked: “When do you report to the office, what time do you sign on the time book, what time do you go for school runs and when do you return back to the office if you must even return?”
For those occupying leadership positions, he charged them on accountability and probity by publishing not just projects and programs achieved but extending to the publication of yearly budget performance.
The event featured sing songs, bible readings as well as intercessory prayers for the peace, unity and security situation in the nation, among others.
