Dear Cross Riverians,
I greet you all, especially our Christian brothers and sisters who are celebrating Easter and commemorating the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ ,the Saviour of the world.
As we join Christians all over the world in celebrating Easter this year, I urge all Cross riverians to reflect on the significance of its lessons of obedience to higher authorities, self sacrifice for the good of others, redemption, salvation, deliverance, renewal and the ultimate triumph of good over evil.
These lessons of Easter and other injunctions on brotherly love, peaceful co-existence, tolerance, honesty, humility, justice, equity and fairness to all without discrimination contained in the Gospels are of peculiar significance to us as a State,as we continue to contend with the challenges of our collective struggle of building a better cross river state.
As our Christian brothers and sisters celebrate the Messiah’s triumph over death and all that it connotes, let us all renew our faith and confidence in our ability as a people to overcome all obstacles, challenges and threats to state progress and well-being, including Cultism and other criminal attacks on our people in some parts of the state .
My belief in our ability to overcome all limitations and divisive forces in our midst and build a strong, united and prosperous state by turning our unique diversity into a source of strength remains unshaken and we will continue to work with all interest groups and stakeholders in the state to achieve the peaceful, secure and politically stable conditions essential for rapid socio-economic development.
In spite of all shortcomings and economic recession Ayade’s Administration remains ardently focused on efforts to successfully execute the State Government’s Agenda for rapid growth and achieve sustained development.
We have already made notable advances in this regard in all sphere of our economic journey, As a result of our efforts and those of previous administrations, Cross river state is now the hub of industrialization.
But we cannot afford to rest on our oars.
Much remains to be done and we will continue to count on the patriotic support of all Cross cross riverians as we strive to achieve more inclusive economic growth, generate more wealth and create more employment opportunities to meet the demands of our increasingly youthful population in the state.
Once again, I extend heartfelt commiserations to all the families who have sadly lost loved relatives in recent attacks of cultism and herdsmen killings.
Our thoughts and sympathies remain with all those who have suffered injuries from the heinous attacks.
We pray for their speedy recovery and shall keep on doing everything possible to assist.
Our Armed Forces and security agencies will continue to do their very best to curb such attacks and restore full security to all parts of our beloved state.
But we must all become more vigilant, and do all that we can to give them the fullest possible assistance, support and cooperation they require to achieve more effective protection of lives and property across the state.
We shall continue to count on your support and prayers for greater peace, harmony, progress and prosperity in Cross river state.
May God Almighty bless our dear State and guide us, always.
Happy Easter to you all.
Hon.Barrister Alphonsus Ogar Eba ,Cross River State Director General for Due process and Price Intelligence Bureau.
