The Cross River State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening rural community systems and expanding development partner collaborations during a multi-stakeholder forum in Calabar.
Commissioner for International Donor Coordination Elder Dr. Hippolatus Ogar Lukpata made the pledge at the FAO field office, highlighting Governor Bassey Edet Otu's institutional reforms and improved rural security architecture.
Thirty-six development partners operating across the state commended the administration for ensuring safe access to hinterland communities while reviewing multi-sectoral interventions spanning agriculture, health, and education.
In a related engagement, Governor Otu-represented by Planning Commission CEO Pastor Dr. Bong Duke-hosted the third-quarter meeting of the State Committee on Food and Nutrition.
The Governor lauded the committee for its outstanding performance in Southern Nigeria, which earned presidential recognition and an invitation to high-level regional dialogues in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
State officials assured line agencies of increased funding and resource allocation to sustain Cross River's leading status in nutrition coordination and regional development.
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