One year of superlative performance by Calabar south Chairman Honorable Esther Edet Bassey.

The Hallmark of a true leader is that willingness to stick with a bold course of action , leaders instill in their people a call for success and a believe in themselves.

Positive leaders empower people to accomplish their goals. This explains the person in Honorable Mrs Esther Bassey a leader that executes her qualities in administration with passion .

In her first 100 days in office, Honorable Esther Bassey as proven herself to be a pace setter of Chairmen in the state .

Immediately after her swearing-in on the second of June 2020 by His Excellency the Governor of Cross River State, Honorable Esther immediately hit the ground running by providing hope to her people through her giant strides.

So far, she has already achieved a lot of set goals within her first one year. This includes, restoration of power supply to the council , renovation and furnishing of the legislative block of the council , renovation of the renowned Hawkins cemetary, construction of two mini round abouts at palace road in Anantigha, renovation and furnishing of the chairman's office.

Attracted community and social development projects to the local government, which includes, the renovation of 5 class room blocks and construction of solar powered bore holes to provide portable water , and replacement of 500 kva transformer.

The health sector was not left out as the Honorable Chairman took the sensitization of Covid 19 to the nooks and crannies of the LGA , as well as sharing christmas package to babies in all the health centres in Calabar South. Hosted and advocated for polio immunization in calabar south. Partnered with the brotherhood of the cross and star to share Covid 19 materials to over 30 primary schools in the council. Hosted the flag-off campaign of maternal new born and child health wellness. Hosted world malaria day 2021 , and joined in the door to door distribution of mosquito nets in calabar south.

Staff of the council have benefitted from E- business sensitization and subsequent empowerment for small businesses.

Flag-off of skill acquisition and empowerment program to youths and women in all 12 wards of the LGA .

Facilitated and ensured Calabar south women benefitted from the federal government cash grant scheme.

Despite the devastating loss suffered by the council during the Endsars protest, this has not derailed Honorable Esther Bassey's vision to completely turn around the fortunes of the council.

On security, the council chair has the full cooperation of the security outfit Operation Akpakwu and local vigilantes to ensure peace in the LGA .

Over 100 new lock up shops have been constructed at the popular watt market to boost revenue for the council , she embarked on a tree planting campaign in collaboration with the rotary club to boost the Eco system.


In Education,School Children are not left out as she has donated educational materials to all the school children in the council as well as renovation of schools around the local government. Registration of all calabar south youths free of charge for the 2021 jamb registration.

Hosted the Hausa Fulani community during Sallah celebration for a better synergy .

Payment of stipends to physically challenged persons in the local government.

Awards.

In her short stay in office, Honorable Esther Bassey has won several awards which includes; The Quint Essential Woman award by the federal ministry of women affairs , award of honor by Nacriss world wide Cross River State Chapter , Calabar heritage award as most friendly personality , award of honor by house 2007 in recognition of her service to humanity , award of honor for her outstanding contribution towards the growth of PGSG and Nigerian students at large by the post graduate students of government senate PGSGS, decorated as member institute of tourism professionals of Nigeria .

In what was a challenging year for everyone due to Covid 19 and the Endsars protests, Honorable Esther Bassey did not allow any of this to be a distraction and managed to achieve all this in one year. Indeed the next two years will witness a bumber harvest for calabar south under the stewardship of Honorable Esther Edet Bassey. No wonder her constituents have nicknamed her the "Queen of the South"