As part of ongoing efforts to cushion the effects of economic hardship and make life more comfortable for residents and visitors during this festive season of increased movement across the state, the Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, has launched a free bus service themed “Xmas Free Transport Service.”
Performing the ceremony on behalf of the Governor, the Deputy Governor, Rt. Hon. Peter Odey, noted that it has become a tradition for Governor Otu to roll out free bus services during festive periods, including Easter, to reduce transportation costs and promote unity among residents—an effort aligned with his People First mantra and the Carnival Calabar theme, “Traces of Time.”
He further explained that the service will operate throughout the duration of the Calabar Festival, covering major streets in Calabar Municipality and extending to neighbouring towns and zones, with routes such as Watt Market to Scanobo and Watt Market to Atimbo, among others. Inter-Local Government routes will include Calabar to Ugep, Calabar to Ikom, Calabar to Abi, Calabar to Obudu, Calabar to Ogoja, as well as a ferry service from Calabar to Creek Town, Odukpani.
He encouraged residents and visitors to take advantage of this gesture while continuing to support and pray for the administration of Governor Bassey Otu and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
The event had in attendance the Commissioner for Finance, Dr. Michael Odere; the Deputy Chief of Staff to the Governor, Mr. Boniface Okache; and the Special Adviser to the Governor on Special Duties, Chief Ekpenyong Akiba, Esq., among others.
CC: Deputy Governor’s Press Unit.
