Bassey Edet Otu, Cross River State governor, has described the formal return of the Tinapa Business and Leisure Resort to the state government as ‘a battle fought and won for all Cross Riverians,’ marking what he called a new dawn for the state’s economy.
Speaking at the handover ceremony in Calabar, weekend, Otu said the recovery of Tinapa symbolised not just the reclaiming of a major asset but the revival of a vision that once placed Cross River on the global economic map.
“The return of Tinapa is not merely an event; it is a rebirth, the triumph of faith, patience and resilience,” he said.