By Itam Offor MOI OFFICER REPORTING FROM THE STATE HOUSE.
That Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly. RT Hon. Eteng Jonah Williams has applauded the State Governor, Professor Ben Ayade for his continuous efforts at improving the living standard of Cross Riverians.
Williams who was speaking during an interview with Journalists emphasized that Governor Ayade's commitment to regular payment of salaries to Civil servants and Political appointees as well as the exception of taxes for Low-income earners in the State is his way of ensuring that his promise of putting food on the table of Cross Riverians comes to fruition.
He reiterated that Governor Ayade has also demonstrated commitment to ensuring the well being of Cross Riverians during the Corona Virus Pandemic by insisting that the best way to curb the spread of the virus is to wear face masks.
According to Williams, "He was the first Governor to block the borders, the first to declare no face mask, no movement, the first to demonstrate the use of ankara materials to make face masks and also produce face masks for other States."
He stated that the Governor has many more ideas which will lead to the development of the State adding however that money is a major challenge especially against the backdrop of the ceeding of the State's 76 oil wells and reduction of the federal allocation.
The Speaker further appealed to the Federal Government through the Niger Delta Commission and the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs to urgently consider the rehabilitation of inter- State roads which are currently very bad, adding that the bad state of these roads have greatly impided the economic growth of the State.
He called on Cross Riverians to keep faith with Governor Ayade's administration while calling on youths to shun illegal activities including rape, armed robbery and kidnapping which are inimical to progress.
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