Just In : Water Board Land, Garment Factory, Transcorp Hotel, Others As new Governor Sets Up Facts-Finding Committee To Investigate All Land Transactions Under Ex-Governor
The Cross River State Governor, Senator Prince Bassey Otu, has invited the public to the fact-finding committee’s initial meeting on its owned and concession industries and other landed properties for the general public and concession firms. A fact-finding committee was established by the government on June 15, 2023, for all of its assets that were targeted for concession.
In a notice to the public dated July 1, 2023, the Committee requested that “members of the public submit Memorandum as concerning the Terms of Reference and should reach the committee on or before the 7th day of July 2023 and sent to “the Committee’s Secretary”, Facts-Finding Committee of Cross River State Concession Industries and Landed Properties, Clo Director Civil Litigation, Ministry of Justice, New Secretariat, Calabar. The press statement reads: “On the 15th day of June 2023, the government of Cross River State set up a fact-finding committee on Cross River State government-owned and concession industries and other landed properties. The Committee’s Terms of Reference include:
“To look into all transactions relating to concession industries, their valuation, review the adequacy and appropriateness of the legal processes, fair value of assets, Competency of concessionaires and determine the adequacy and protection of the State interest
Look into all land-related transactions, acquisitions, and applications in the public interest for developed and undeveloped lands: “To look into transactions relating to Government buildings located in the state and outside the State.”
Jalingo, in a post on his official Facebook account, list out the following concession industries; British Canadian University, Ogoja Rice Mill, Garment Factory, Ogoja Rice Mill, Obudu German Hospital, Ikom Chocolate Factory, Transcorp Hotel, Calachika. Lands:
Water Board Land, Ministry of Works Land Calabar, Hope Waddell Land, St. Stephen Primary School Obudu Land, Ministry Of Agriculture Obudu Land, Nitel Land Obudu, Okambi-Abonkib-Ikwom-Ikwu-Igwo Lands in Obudu, Land Opposite UJ Esuene Stadium Acquired for Indigo Hotel. Govt Buildings: Cross River House in Abuja, Cross River Govt House in State Housing Calabar.
