By joshua 
Rep Akiba hails Governor Otu, as Cross River govt takes back Tinapa from AMCON
The parliamentarian representing the people of Calabar Municipality/Odukpani Federal Constituency, Representative Bassey Akiba, has applauded Governor Bassey Edet Otu of Cross River State for the courageous, visionary and purposeful leadership he demonstrated in ensuring the return of Tinapa Business and Leisure Resort to the State government by the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON).
AMCON had years ago taken over Tinapa due to unresolved debts incurred by previous administrations resulting from financial and operational challenges that confronted the project.
A report by The Bridge Media containing the statement issued by the federal lawmaker to give kudos to the governor, reads:
“The Member representing Calabar Municipality/Odukpani Federal Constituency, Rep. Bassey Akiba, has commended the Governor of Cross River State, His Excellency, Senator (Prince) Bassey Edet Otu, for the courageous and strategic step taken in reclaiming the management and control of the Tinapa Business and Leisure Resort from the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON).
“In a statement, Rep. Akiba described the move as a landmark achievement and a bold demonstration of unwavering commitment toward stimulating economic growth and repositioning Cross River State as a leading tourism destination in Nigeria and Africa.
“The federal lawmaker recalled that Tinapa, once a flagship project, had suffered years of neglect and operational setbacks. He emphasized that Governor Otu’s intervention has rekindled hope and opened a vista of economic prosperity for the state and its people.
“Rep. Akiba lauded the Governor’s purposeful leadership, unyielding determination to revive moribund government facilities, and his bold efforts in charting a new course of development and progress.”
The report quoted Akiba as saying that “From the breathtaking Obudu Mountain Resort to the iconic Kwa Falls, Marina Resort, and the Tinapa Business and Leisure Resort, Governor Bassey Otu is breathing new life into the soul of Cross River’s tourism industry.”
He pledged his full support for the state government’s ongoing economic reforms and assured of continued collaboration to complement Otu’s agenda for sustainable development.