Gov Otu devastated by state of Obudu Ranch Resort
From Aniekan Aniekan, Calabar
The Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu has expressed his devastation with the state of the Obudu Ranch Resort.
Governor Otu expressed his displeasure at the ranch in continuation of his ongoing tour of the Northern Senatorial District of the state.
The governor, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Emmanuel Ogbeche, promised to get the ranch back as soon as possible and also to look into the staff issue at the ranch while sorting out the challenges.
“What I have come to meet here is a bit devastating. We have to get the ranch back to the level it was with additional aesthetics as soon as possible.
“I am fully aware of the plight of the former staff as well as the union disagreement due to non-payment of their salaries. We will sort that out once the personnel audit is completed.
“Whether we like it or not, the people who are working here must be accommodated and be carried along in the scheme of things if we must get it back to life again,” the governor stated.
As part of his projects tour, the governor also visited the 140-bed Obudu-German Specialist Hospital.
He described the strategically built and well-furnished hospital as one of the best legacies his predecessor, Ben Ayade, left behind, and which Cross Riverians will continue to be proud of.
In his words, “It is one of the best facilities that can be found anywhere around the world today.
“As we speak, our people have started patronizing the facility and it is offering world class medical services; we will remain grateful to our immediate past governor for his foresight and love for the wellbeing of our people.
“We have started discussion already with relevant Federal Government agencies and I want to believe that not too long from now, the roads will be rehabilitated so that Nigerians can have unhindered access to this all important facility.
“Don’t forget that we are also constructing a world class cargo airport here in Obudu which my dear brother Ayade started including the Canadian International School. All these facilities will not only service the Obudu Ranch resort but will grant more elites access to the hospital,” Otu stated.
