Lagos, September 10, 2026 — Cross River State has recorded another major milestone in its digital transformation journey, winning eight awards at the 2026 Nigeria eGovernment Excellence Awards held at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos.
The awards recognised the State’s leadership, digital policy direction, improvement in eGovernment service delivery, mobile government initiatives, digital innovation and technology-driven revenue administration.
The recognitions include awards presented to the Executive Governor of Cross River State, Senator Prince Bassey Edet Otu, the Commissioner for Science, Technology and Innovation, Associate Professor Justin Beshel, the Cross River State Government, the My Cross River App, and the State’s technology partner, Nugi Technologies Nig. Ltd.
Cross River’s Eight Awards
• Governor of the Year – Digital Revenue & IGR Innovation — His Excellency, Senator Prince Bassey Edet Otu
• State Digital Policy Leader of the Year — Associate Professor Justin Beshel
• Best State Mobile Government Initiative Award — Cross River State Government
• Most Improved State eGovernment Service Deployment Award — Cross River State Government
• GovTech Innovation of the Year — My Cross River App
• Best Government Payment Solution Award— My Cross River App by Nugi Technologies
• E-Government Technology Partner of the Year — Nugi Technologies
• E-Government Startup of the Year — Nugi Technologies
The recognition of His Excellency, Senator Prince Bassey Edet Otu, as Governor of the Year – Digital Revenue & IGR Innovation, is a significant acknowledgement of the administration’s commitment to using technology to strengthen governance, improve internally generated revenue and enhance the ease of doing business in the State. The award also reflects the administration’s broader vision of making technology a key driver of development and public-sector reform in Cross River State.
Similarly, the award of State Digital Policy Leader of the Year to the Commissioner for Science, Technology and Innovation, Associate Professor Justin Beshel, recognises the strategic policy direction and institutional efforts supporting the State’s digital transformation agenda.
The awards for State Mobile Government Initiative and Most Improved State eGovernment Service Deployment further highlight the progress being made in deploying technology across government operations and bringing public services closer to citizens.
Building a Digitally Connected Cross River
At the centre of the State’s digital transformation is an expanding ecosystem of technology platforms designed to improve government processes, revenue administration, payments, service delivery and citizen engagement. The My Cross River App, which received the GovTech Innovation of the Year and Best Government Payment Solution awards, represents one of the key citizen-facing components of this ecosystem.
The State’s partnership with its technology partner, Nugi Technologies Nig. Ltd., has supported the development and deployment of a number of digital solutions contributing to the ongoing transformation of government services and internal operations.
The latest recognitions therefore underscore the growing impact of the State’s digitalisation efforts and its commitment to building a more efficient, accessible and digitally connected government.
A New Chapter in Cross River’s Digital Journey
The eight awards represent a significant recognition of the progress being made by Cross River State in leveraging technology to transform governance and improve the relationship between government and citizens.
The State Government remains committed to deepening digital transformation across Ministries, Departments and Agencies, expanding access to digital public services and strengthening technology-driven systems that support transparency, efficiency and sustainable development.
The Cross River State Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation congratulates His Excellency, Senator Prince Bassey Edet Otu, on these outstanding recognitions and commends his visionary leadership and unwavering commitment to building a digitally driven Cross River State.
The Commissioner described the awards are a reflection of the administration’s determination to position technology at the heart of governance and development, and to build a digitally connected, innovative and globally competitive Cross River State.
Congratulations to His Excellency, the Executive Governor, Senator Prince Bassey Edet Otu, the Ministry of Science, Technology, Innovation, and the people of Cross River State on this remarkable achievement.
