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Osinbajo Commissions Garment Factory, Other Projects In Cross River

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has described the Cross River State Governor, Ben Ayade, as a man of credible ideas. Professor Osinbajo also described the governor … Continue reading Osinbajo Commissions Garment Factory, Other Projects In Cross River


Osinbajo and Cross River Governor, Ben Ayade

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has described the Cross River State Governor, Ben Ayade, as a man of credible ideas.

Professor Osinbajo also described the governor as a great achiever who has inspired a generation of young people by availing them the opportunity to be gainfully employed.

He said this on Thursday in Calabar, the Cross River State capital while in the state on an official visit to commission some major projects embarked upon by the State Government.

One of the projects is the Cross River Garment Factory which presently has a staff number of 3,000 and an additional 1,000 persons to be absorbed soon.

The Acting President was also taken on a guided tour of the Ayade Industrial Park, the Rice City and the Cala Pharmacy, all located in the state capital.

Commissioning the projects, he commended Governor Ayade for creating an avenue for employment and money generation in the state.

Also commissioned by Acting President Osinbajo was the State Monorail where he alongside the governor took a tour on the rail to the Calabar International Convention Centre.

He further visited the palace of the Obong of Calabar, His Eminence, Edidem Ekpo Okon Abasi Otu V, where he paid homage to the first class ruler of the Efik Kingdom.

The traditional ruler used the occasion to call on all political office holders to unite in building a stronger Nigeria, irrespective of political affiliations.

He also urged the present administration to keep fate with their campaign promises, two years after being voted into office.

In his response, the Acting President assured Nigerians of a better and developed country under President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration.

On his part, Governor Ayade commended Professor Osinbajo for the visit which he described as memorial.

Before his departure from the palace, the Acting President was conferred with one of the highest traditional titles of the Efik Kingdom, Ada Idaha Ke Efik Eburutu.