Nigeria’s Local Government Vice Chairmen Association to Hold AGM in Calabar, Awards Otu Best Infrastructure Governor

The Association of Local Government Vice Chairmen of Nigeria (ALGOC) has announced Cross River State as Hosting State for her Annual General Meeting (AGM) and awarded Senator Prince Bassey Edet Otu as most outstanding Governor in Infrastructure Development in Nigeria.

The award which was presented during a courtesy call on the Governor on the 30th June, 2025 as part of activities marking the 2025 National Executive Council (NEC) Meeting held in Calabar. 

Speaking while presenting the award to the Governor, the National Chairman of the Association, Hon. Princess Folashade Olabanj ably represented by the Association's Chairman Board of Trustees (BoT), ‎Dr. Hon. Lawrence Onuchukwu who applauded the Governor for the welfare of Vice Chairmen in Cross River State, particularly for sponsoring an executive bill to assign specific roles to the office of the Vice Chairmen of Council in Cross River State and providing highest quality brand new SUVs as official vehicles. This he said has in no mean major boosted the morale of Vice Chairmen and make them feel relevant and viable within the polity. The BoT Chairman on behalf of the Association appealed to the Governor to share this laudable initiatives and welfare package to his colleagues at the Governor's Forum to replicate same across the country.

Also Speaking at visit was the Chairperson of all Vice Chairmen in Cross River State and Vice Chairman Bakassi LGA, Hon. Christiana Archibong Eso who eulogized Gov. Bassey Otu for being a pace setter and appreciated his overwhelming support to the forum. She assured the Governor of their massive support in the forthcoming 2027 Gubernatorial election in the state to continue doing the good works.

In his response, the Executive Governor of Cross River State, Sen. Prince Bassey Otu thanked the Association for recognising his honest efforts. He assured the Vice Chairmen that their request will be brought at the floor of the Nigeria Governors' Forum. He however admonished the Vice Chairmen to be loyal to their respective Chairman of Council and used the opportunity to invite them to grace the Calabar Carnival come December, 2025.

The Association held Special Dinner Night where Cross River State was announced as the Hosting State for the Annual AGM of the Association coming up on November, 2025. Highlight of the event was the presentation of Awards to the Accountant General of Cross River State and the Commissioner for Local Government Affairs for their meritorious support in ensuring the smooth running of LGAs in the State.

The event was well attended by the All the 18 LG Vice Chairmen of Cross River State who pledge support for the Association and passed vote of confidence on the State Forum Chairperson, Hon. Mrs. Christiana Eso and her Executive team.