AYADE IS REVOLUTIONARY REFERENCE....... NCDC

Federal Government commends *Governor Ben Ayade* for using local solutions to fight COVID-19. He manufactured the face mask from our local fabric! Local solution to Global issues - FG NCDC team lead

Federal Government strongly Commends the Action Governor of Cross River State Governor Ben Ayade, and his energetic team who started response in January when others still lived in denial. The deserve to still be without a case of COVID-19, he was proactive in shutting down borders, screening for visitors and suspected cases and leading the no mask no movement campaign in Nigeria.  - Head of FG  Team on validation visit to CRS

I can’t believe I didn’t see one person without a face mask from airport to this office; I guess this explains the results in Cross River State. I commend the state for the great work done. We never knew all these  in Abuja.  - NCDC

From all I have seen this is a great response in Nigeria, Cross River has honestly done well there is a lot to learn from Cross River as Best practice for Nigeria. Nigeria should give Cross River State Accolades for producing Face mask, Face Shield, PPEs in its Garment Factory. - FG scope team to CRS

We will tell Mr President all what we have seen and how the can patronize the garment factory, we need to make Cross River state garment factory our campaign song so Africa can know the can get these items here. Patronizing the garment factory in calabar will stimulate the economy now and post COVID-19 era - *Dr Mrs Olowu* Team lead FG, NPHCDA, NCDC

We are happy that the state has a great working relationship with The University of Calabar teaching Hospital this is Commendable” well done powerful Commissioner for Health and the great team” - Team Lead

NCDC is satisfied with the contact tracing, Surveillance and testing done so far. The state can do more - NCDC Rep on Team from FG

 Governor Ben Ayade woke up even before Abuja woke up. He shut his borders and has been working from the front line” Your Governor is a man with foresight who believes in his people and want to save his people” - *Dr Omobolanle Olowu* Team Lead from FG

If we are actually hiding COVID-19 in the state why then are we calling on the Federal Government and NCDC to come and set up a test center in the state, will you hide a thing and still give someone a tip on where to find what you're hiding?.... *~~Betta Edu*