And they had a conversation after the Ibibio Union submitted a memorandum for state creation when a political bureau was set up to define the country’s future political direction in 1986.
“These people are still seeking for a break out from Cross River state. Yes! The people settled in the mainland area. Even after their name was changed from South Eastern to Cross River state.” And that conversation ended the 60 years quest of our founding fathers and brought to birth a giant in the midst of others.
The tenth largest state in Nigeria, having a population of over 5million people settled within a land area of 7,249 kilometers. Currently the highest oil and gas producing state in the nation with a coastline of 129 kilometers, rich in a wide variety of fishes and sea foods. Its natural environment is serene for relaxation, promotes tourism activities, has friendly climatic conditions, many other beauties and the creative, industrious, adventurous, excellent, innovative, to mention but a few, ability of its people is also very remarkable.

The growth we long anticipated came with peace, more ideas, increase, effectiveness, beauty, productivity and this has been 30 years down the line. The boom of Orange September, “Colour Me Orange” now resounding almost everywhere in the state, the activities on social media platforms, the touch of orange at strategic positions in the state, the celebrations, all the stories Orange September has to tell and significantly the eagerness of the citizens to identify not only with the trend of events but their... Read more on Tushstories via

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