October 1, 2019
By Abraham Kadiri
Chief Mrs Angela Ogeyi Odey, Founder of Oja-Ugu Foundation and former SSA to Gov. Ben Ayade on Mobilization and Enlightenment has commended the digital Governor of Cross River State, Sir Ben Ayade for his relentless agitation towards the restoration of the Cross River ceded oil well in Bakassi Peninsula and the recent Federal Government approval of the Bakassi Deep Sea Port.
Speaking on behalf of the members of the Foundation in Okpoma, her home town, she succinctly outlined the achievements of the Governor during his first term in office and the few months he has being in office for the second tenure, stating that Cross Riverians will continue to enjoy the dividends of democracy in an administration that is led by a vibrant, relentless and ingenious governor.
In her remarks she said, “His Excellency, Senator Prof. (Sir) Ben. Ayade, the Governor of Cross River State has achieved yet another feat through his effort of of relentlessly agitating for the restoration of Bakassi ceded oil wells and for securing approval of President Buhari-led Federal Government, for the design, building, financing and operation of the Bakassi Deep Sea Port in Cross River boarder local government. We are proud to have a vibrant, relentless and ingenious Governor such as Gov. Ayade who has initiated and completed a number of life changing projects through the Industrialization Drive. The recent approval of the Bakassi Deep Sea Port project is a plus to our dear state.”
The Queen of Olacho added that the impact of this long awaited projects will be far reaching as it will place Cross River in an economic pedestal expected to enable Calabar become a commercial hub of South-South and South East – “the positive spill overs will be massive,” she said.
The project, according to the former SSA on Mobilization and Enlightenment to Governor Ayade, will be sustainable and no doubt, bring about wide array of economic impacts – expanded market opportunities, lower prices for consumer goods, infrastructural development, boost in commercial activities, increased employment, rapid transfer of skills through foreign direct investment (FDI) and most importantly improve the standard of living of Cross Riverians.
Further, Chief Angela stressed the fact that the said sea port will, to a large extent act as funnel for economic development, improvement in Nigeria’s BOP and increased foreign exchange earnings.
She concluded that, even though it may be argued that the process of the design, building and operations of the sea port will come with some demerits, the advantages far outweigh the disadvantages.
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