In a bid to reposition the state's information machinery for effective service delivery, the Governor of Cross River State, Senator Prince Bassey Edet Otu, has commenced a comprehensive renovation of the Ministry of Information Headquarters in Calabar, after nearly 12 years of neglect.
The exercise, which is already underway, is aimed at giving the Ministry a befitting facelift, improving the working environment for staff, and bringing the facility up to modern standards of information management and public communication.
Speaking during an inspection of the facility at the weekend, the Commissioner for Information and Orientation expressed delight at the Governor's intervention, describing the move as timely and strategic.
He noted that the Ministry, as the image-making arm of Government, deserves a conducive and digitally compliant edifice to effectively drive the administration's People First agenda.
According to him, the renovation will cover structural rehabilitation, interior remodeling, provision of modern office furniture, upgrade of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) infrastructure, and beautification of the premises.
Governor Otu, who is committed to infrastructural renewal across all Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), said the project is part of his administration's broader effort to create an enabling environment for workers and boost productivity in the civil service.
Staff of the Ministry, who could not hide their excitement, commended the Governor for his worker-friendly disposition and pledged to reciprocate with greater dedication and efficiency in projecting the policies and programmes of the State Government.
When completed, the renovated headquarters is expected to serve as a modern information hub befitting Cross River State's status as a leading tourism and investment destination.
By Nakanda Iyadim and Daniel Nsa
