By: Vitalis Ugoh, Calabar
Cross River State governor, Senator Bassey Edet Otu, has inaugurated a nine-member Economic Management Team (EMT) to drive initiatives that should berth good economic fortunes for the state and its residents.
Otu, in his charge to the team which has the State Economic Adviser, Prof. Peter Oti, as the Alternate Chairman, urged the members to critically evaluate any economic model, before proposing.
He stated that it was important for the team to align with the workings and programmes of the Presidential Economic Management Team, for proper synergy.
Cross River governor said: “this marks a significant step towards economic growth and development in the state, aiming to enhance the standard of living for the people.
“The focus is on tangible economic progress, to ensure citizens can access basic needs and create wealth for themselves.”Otu also noted that the state’s”
