According to Cross River State Governor Bassey Otu, four new laws he signed will greatly improve the state’s healthcare system.
In order to improve the general quality of life and reposition important sectors, the governor characterized the development as a crucial turning point in his administration’s reform plan.
Speaking at the signing ceremony on Wednesday at the Calabar Governor’s Office, Otu stated that the laws were created to meet the people’s urgent demands.Health-related matters are serious. By guaranteeing that we have the appropriate resources and options available, these bills will benefit our people,” he stated.
He praised the State House of Assembly, headed by Speaker Elvert Ayambem, for producing the laws through what he described as careful legislative work and fruitful debate.
Otu expressed optimism that the effects of the new laws would soon be seen, pointing out that persistent collaboration between the legislative and executive branches has continued to produce people-oriented policies.
The creation of the Cross River State College of Health Sciences, Management and Technology, which replaces the previous College of Health Technology and transforms it into a polytechnic with a more expansive academic mission, is a significant highlight.Additionally, the governor approved the Cross River State Hospital Management Board Law, 2026, which established management committees for general hospitals and established a central body to supervise secondary health institutions in addition to regulating conventional medical professionals.
Otu signed the Open Defecation (Prohibition) Law, 2026 to address sanitation issues. This law established a State Task Group on Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) for enforcement and required the provision of restrooms in households, workplaces, and public areas.The Cross River State Senior Secondary Education Board Law, 2026, which establishes a specialized organization to oversee state-owned senior secondary schools and improve access to federal education intervention funding, was also passed by him.
According to the governor, the legislation are a part of a larger plan to address socioeconomic issues like food security, environmental sustainability, and rural-urban migration.
He expressed confidence that the laws will speed growth and bolster the state’s resilience, reiterating his commitment to increasing domestic capacity and lowering reliance on outside assistance.
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