Chai! My people, wetin Governor Bassey Otu dey talk no be small matter o! This New Year, e don call all Cross River people make dem gree say unity na the key to better life.

For him new year message wey dem call “Together, We Flourish,” Otu no come play. E thank God for life, as many wey start 2025 no fit see 2026. Na serious matter wey he talk so, my people!

Otu wey dey carry Cross Riverians along since him begin governance, talk say no be about him alone, but na collective effort go make everything work. Him even bring ‘Think Cross River’ initiative come, wey na to make everybody prioritize our state interest over personal wahala. Na wetin we go take move forward!

The governor clear say him no dey play when e talk about inclusion. Him dey try involve all the busy body for state matter: from State Elders’ Forum to Economic Management Team, everybody get role to play. E sure say these bodies go sabi guide am well-well, as dem dey bring wisdom and strategy together.

Otu dey shine light on wetin unity don do already. He talk, say the better life wey Cross Riverians dey enjoy now na because dem don come together. Na so wey dem go fit climb the ladder of success.

For agriculture matter, Otu no dey joke. Him don reposition the sector, wey be the backbone of our economy. Na different crop clusters dey spring up for di state, from rice for Ndok Ogoja, cassava for Odukpani, oil palm for Boki and Akamkpa, to cocoa for Etung and Ikom. Na wah!

Omo, dem don also share 108 three-wheel tractors to farmers and 100 fishing boats for communities wey dey by river. Digitized soil mapping wey don finish go help investors sabi wetin dey ground too. Otu dey upbeat about the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zone wey dem don kick start with African Development Bank. Dat one no be small thing o!

Infrastructure dey on top, as Governor Otu talk about dem Bakassi Deep Seaport wey go change game for di state. Him don get approval for the $2.27 billion wey dem go use build am. E dey ready to groundbreak am soon!

Otu also carry sweet news come say dem don regain Tinapa Business and Resort from AMCON. E don dey yarn with investors to make am relevant again. I just dey wonder wetin we go see if this matter carry legs.

As we dey enter new year, him dey urge Cross Riverians to hold hand tight. Togetherness na di strong foundation for progress. E drop some wisdom wey say: “To come together na the beginning, to stay together na progress, and to work together na success.” Omo, I sure say this year go shine for Cross River!