Otu empowers 400 youths, ex-agitators with N800m grants

September 25, 2025

Governor Bassey Otu (middle); Mike Etaba (Gov Otu’s left); Sylvester Agabi, deputy speaker of C’River House of Assembly (3rd right); Emmanuel Ironbar, chief of staff, (2nd right); Etinyin Francis Efa, paramount ruler of Akpabuyo; Effiong Okon (1st left), chairman of Bakassi; Ijom Ukam, commissioner for Youth Development (2nd left); Patrick Egbede, commissioner for Wealth Creation and Employment (4th left); with beneficiaries at the empowerment event recently

As part of his effort at addressing economic inequality and curb youth restiveness, Bassey Edet Otu, Cross River State governor,Tuesday, doled out N800 million to 400 Cross Riverians, including 200 farmers and 200 former members of the defunct Bakassi Defence Force to support their reintegration, ag

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