By Patrick Obia
Hours to Governor Ayade handing over and inauguration of Governor-elect of Cross River, Sen. Bassey Otu, Governor Ben Ayade is set to embark on a commissioning spree of projects before May 29th, 2023.
According to the schedule of events leading to the inauguration made available by the Commissioner For Information and Orientation in the State, Eric Anderson, the Governor will on Thursday 25 May commission the Calachika factory at 2 pm, the Feedmill at 12 noon and the Poultry Farm by 4 pm.
Other commissions include the Calabar/Odukpani/Tinapa Dual Carriage at 12 noon, the Phase 1 Super Highway at 2 pm, and the Flyover (Spaghetti Bridge) by 4 pm.
The schedule is as follows: Commissioning of the Teachers Continuous Training Institute TCTI Biase.
Date: Wed 24th May
Time: 11 am
Thursday 25th May
Commissioning:
*Calachika: 2 pm
*Feedmill: 12 noon
*Poultry Farm: 4 pm
Valedictory Exco Meeting
Date: Friday 26th May
Time: 9 am
Venue: Exco Chambers
Commissioning:
*Calabar/Odukpani/Tinapa Dual Carriage – 12noon
*Phase 1 Super Highway – 2 pm
*Flyover (Spaghetti bridge) – 4 pm
Muslim prayers
Date: Friday 26th May
Time: 2:30 pm
Venue: Navy Barracks Mosque, IBB way
Saturday 27th May
Commissioning:
*Obudu German Hospital – 10 am
*Rice Mill Ogoja – 2 pm
Governor Elect’s Inaugural Golf Kitty
Date: Sat 27th May
Time: 10 am
Venue: Calabar Golf Club, Army Junction.
Children’s Day Celebration
Date: Sat 27th May
Time: 9 am
Venue: U J Esuene Stadium
Command Performance by Kiddies Music Festival Nig
Date: 27th May
Time: 5 pm
Venue: Cultural Center Complex
Interdenominational Service
Date: 28th May
Time: 11 am
Venue: Presbyterian Church of Nigeria, Duke Town Parish.
Inauguration
Date: 29th May
Time: 10 am
Venue: U J Esuene Stadium
Inauguration Lunch
Date: 29th May
Time: 2 pm
Venue: CICC
Inauguration Ball
Date: 29th May
Time: 7 pm
Venue: Parliamentary Dome.