The Cross River State Home of Meeting has raised alarm over the worsening state of the Ikang Jetty in Bakassi Native Authorities Space, warning that the power’s collapse might cripple commerce, transport, and livelihoods within the riverine border neighborhood.
Debating the matter at Thursday’s plenary, lawmakers described the jetty, as soon as an important transit level for items and passengers between Nigeria and Cameroon, as a “ticking financial time bomb” that now endangers lives and stifles commerce.
Transferring the movement, Hon. Eyo Bassey, member representing Bakassi State Constituency, mentioned the jetty’s deterioration has deepened the hardship of residents whose survival relies on day by day marine commerce.
“The dilapidation of the Ikang Jetty severely hampers financial actions, will increase transportation prices, discourages commerce, and poses security hazards to commuters and items.
“Rehabilitating this jetty will revive native commerce, scale back dangers, and help Cross River’s broader objective of changing into a maritime hub.” Bassey lamented.
Lawmakers who visited the jetty just lately painted a grim image of the state of affairs. Deputy Chief of the Home, Rt. Hon. Davies Etta, mentioned the construction “is in a vital situation and will collapse if nothing is finished instantly.”
Hon. Bassey Bassey, representing Akpabuyo Constituency, added that a lot of the state’s maritime merchandise come from Bakassi and depend on the Ikang Jetty for transportation. “If the jetty fails fully, your complete native economic system will grind to a halt,” he warned.
Following in depth deliberations, the Home unanimously adopted the movement, urging the state authorities to direct the Ministry of Transport to start the rehabilitation and modernisation of the jetty.
Speaker of the Meeting, Rt. Hon. Elvert Ayambem, recommended members for his or her concern and expressed optimism that Governor Bassey Otu would act promptly.
“The governor has a listening ear,” the Speaker mentioned. “We imagine he’ll tackle this matter to alleviate the struggling of the Bakassi folks.”
