Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Edet Otu, has received commendation from monarchs, elders, youths and residents of Ishibori Clan in Ogoja Local Government Area following the completion of five major road projects in the community.
The stakeholders expressed appreciation to the Governor and his wife, Her Excellency, Mrs Eyoanwan Otu, for the construction and rehabilitation of Ishadi-Iton Street, Ikaptan Street, Macgetrict Street, Ekajor Street and Ukamusha Street.
In a letter addressed to the Governor, dated November 5, 2026, and jointly signed by Ntol Mgbeje Ama III, the King of Nkim Land, Ishibori, Ogoja; Peter Ibu, General Youth President, Ishibori Urban Ward I; and Joseph Agida, Chairman of the Ishibori Development Council, the community described the projects as a remarkable intervention that has transformed neighbourhoods, improved accessibility and restored economic activities in the affected areas.
The roads, executed by Havens Special Limited through the Cross River State Road Maintenance Agency (CRROMA), were said to have improved the living conditions of residents and demonstrated the administration’s attention to infrastructure development in Northern Cross River.
According to the stakeholders, the projects have “completely transformed our neighbourhood, restored economic activities and demonstrated your administration’s commitment to quality infrastructure in Northern Cross River State.”
They noted that the completion of the five roads represented an important development for Ishibori Clan, particularly in addressing transportation challenges and creating a more conducive environment for residents and businesses.
While commending the Governor for the completed projects, the stakeholders appealed for the extension of the road intervention to other streets in Igoli, Ogoja, which they said had remained neglected by successive administrations.
The streets identified for rehabilitation include Afrike Street, Kaduna Street, Ekajuk Street, Ikaptang Street, Old Bank Road, Ukelle Lane and Bansara Street.
Describing the condition of the roads, the stakeholders observed that they were “central to the socioeconomic life of Igoli, Ogoja,” but their deplorable state continued to impose hardship on residents and commuters.
They appealed to Governor Otu to consider the streets in the next phase of the state’s road intervention projects, expressing confidence that extending the infrastructure development to the areas would “bring immense relief to the entire Ogoja community and permanently rewrite decades of infrastructural neglect.”
The stakeholders also expressed appreciation for the Governor’s attention to the development needs of Ishibori Clan and Ogoja, while wishing him continued success, good health and divine guidance.
By Kingsley Agim
