In a momentous ceremony at Diamond Hall, Transcorp Hotels, Calabar, Nigeria’s Minister for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Betta Edu, received a prestigious public service award from the Cross River State Government.
The honor, presented by Governor Senator Bassey Otu, hailed Dr. Edu as the “jewel of the Crown” and an exceptional daughter of Cross River State serving Nigeria at the national level with unwavering dedication.
Governor Otu expressed profound admiration for Dr. Edu’s outstanding contributions to the social, economic, and political development of Cross River State and the nation. Describing her as a beacon of excellence, he emphasized the need for recognizing and encouraging such exemplary leaders to inspire future generations.
The Cross River State Recognition of Excellence awards, according to Otu, marks a new era in the state’s history, celebrating distinguished individuals serving at the federal level. He commended the recipients for their role in advancing the state’s growth trajectory on the national stage.
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“Dr. Betta is our ‘Jewel of the Crown’ from Cross River State. She is Cross River state’s export to the world. She has been making the state proud, and we are proud of what she’s doing at the center and for being an illustrious daughter of Cross River State and for your commitment to nation building, you are recognized,” Otu declared.
Expressing gratitude, Dr. Edu acknowledged the award as a heartfelt recognition, viewing it as both an honor and a challenge to intensify efforts in poverty reduction and humanitarian crisis management. She dedicated the accolade to all Nigerians facing humanitarian challenges and affirmed her commitment to President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
“I dedicate this award to all Nigerians who are facing humanitarian challenges and assure them that a solution is here under President Tinubu’s. The president’s commitment to lifting millions of Nigerians out of poverty is unprecedented,” Dr. Edu affirmed.
The ceremony also bestowed distinguished service awards upon notable personalities, including Justice Jane Inyang, Minister for Sports Senator John Owan Enoh, Chief of Defence Intelligence Major Gen. Emmanuel Udiandeye, and six serving Assistant Inspector-General of Police who are indigenes of Cross River state.
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