Easter: Otu floats free transport companies, assures on security in Cross River

By Joseph Obung, Calabar

As Christians everywhere in the world put together to have fun Easter amidst excessive transportation value, the Cross River state governor, Bassey Otu, has floated free transport companies inside the Calabar metropolis and throughout the state.

Flagging off the “Season of Sweetness Easter Free Transportation,” which is the fourth in sequence since he assumed workplace, the governor assured the lots of security and urged all to benefit from the programme as a method of ameliorating their plights throughout the season.

Represented by his deputy, Rt Hon Peter Odey, the governor maintained that his administration will maintain the coverage as it’s folks centred and a feat that amongst others, has continued to attract commendation and awards from inside and throughout the nation.

“We are going to proceed to maintain this programme as it’s folks centred and has continued to attract awards and commendations from all over the place. We guarantee you of your security, no car will break down in any method, all will take you to your vacation spot even in case you are travelling outdoors Calabar,” Otu assured.

He additionally introduced that free boat companies have additionally been offered to take commuters to Creek City in addition to different riverine areas together with offsetting the transport prices of these travelling outdoors Calabar to different native authorities areas, warning that, “in the event you enter any of the buses or boats and you’re charged a penny, name the quantity already fastened within the stickers and we are going to take motion for transportation inside this era is free.”

Coordinator of the programme and Particular Adviser (Basic Duties) to the governor, Barr. Ekpenyong Akiba, defined that it was crucial to assist the transport sector because it stays basic and contributes about 12 p.c of the nation’s Gross Home Product (GDP).

Akiba defined that the governor was passionate and intentional in doing the whole lot to cushion results of hardship on the citizenry therefore the return of the CallyAir, highway constructions throughout the state, zero tolerance to potholes and curiosity within the actualization of the deep seaport.

The governor’s aide, who lauded Otu for sustaining the feat through the years, additionally mentioned the ‘Season of sweetness free transportation,’ has multiplying impact on each the drivers and the citizenry, including that, “modalities have additionally been put in place for monitoring of the programme to keep away from compromise.”