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Give Tinubu, Otu another term for Bakassi seaport, coastal highway — Shettima

Give Tinubu, Otu another term for Bakassi seaport, coastal highway — Shettima
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By Ike Uchechukwu CALABAR — Vice President Kashim Shettima has assured Cross River residents that the proposed Bakassi Deep Seaport and Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway will be delivered, urging them to re-elect President Bola Tinubu and Governor Bassey Otu in 2027. On infrastructure, Shettima said the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway would link coastal communities, ease the movement of goods and people, boost tourism and attract investment to the region.
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  • ✦Shettima said the seaport and coastal highway were central to efforts to position Cross River as a major beneficiary of Nigeria’s maritime economy.
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2027:By Ike Uchechukwu CALABAR — Vice President Kashim Shettima has assured Cross River residents that the proposed Bakassi Deep Seaport and Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway will be delivered, urging them to re-elect President Bola Tinubu and Governor Bassey Otu in 2027.yesterday:Shettima gave the assurance yesterday while representing Tinubu at the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign rally at the U.J.
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  • ✦By Ike Uchechukwu CALABAR — Vice President Kashim Shettima has assured Cross River residents that the proposed Bakassi Deep Seaport and Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway will be delivered, urging them to re-elect President Bola Tinubu and Governor Bassey Otu in 2027.
  • ✦On infrastructure, Shettima said the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway would link coastal communities, ease the movement of goods and people, boost tourism and attract investment to the region.
  • ✦Shettima said the seaport and coastal highway were central to efforts to position Cross River as a major beneficiary of Nigeria’s maritime economy.
Key Facts:2027: By Ike Uchechukwu CALABAR — Vice President Kashim Shettima has assured Cross River residents that the proposed Bakassi Deep Seaport and Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway will be delivered, urging them to re-elect President Bola Tinubu and Governor Bassey Otu in 2027.yesterday: Shettima gave the assurance yesterday while representing Tinubu at the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign rally at the U.J.
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Vice President Shettima has assured Cross River that Bakassi Deep Seaport and Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway will be delivered

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What is the latest development regarding Cross River State?

By Ike Uchechukwu CALABAR — Vice President Kashim Shettima has assured Cross River residents that the proposed Bakassi Deep Seaport and Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway will be delivered, urging them to re-elect President Bola Tinubu and Governor Bassey Otu in 2027.

Who are the key organizations or public figures mentioned?

On infrastructure, Shettima said the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway would link coastal communities, ease the movement of goods and people, boost tourism and attract investment to the region.

What timeline or key figures were confirmed?

By Ike Uchechukwu CALABAR — Vice President Kashim Shettima has assured Cross River residents that the proposed Bakassi Deep Seaport and Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway will be delivered, urging them to re-elect President Bola Tinubu and Governor Bassey Otu in 2027.

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