Are you from a community in Cross River (The People’s Paradise), a land of lush forests, fertile soils, and cultural wealth? A land so richly endowed, yet many families struggle to benefit from the greatness that God placed in it. Imagine if your communities had the liberty to own, control and directly benefit from the resources and heritage. How much stronger would your towns and families be? This is the good news of Intercultural Liberty. Today, God sends you to take the message of intercultural liberty to your community and their neighbors for them to prepare to manifest the greatness that God put in each community at the coming Tour of Liberty. This intercultural liberty is the belief that:
“there is something great in every community and culture, and so, they all deserve the liberty to own, modify and use their cultural, human and natural resources to prosper and to manifest their greatness to their communities, nations, continent and the world. And that the four institutions of public regulation (government, religion, academia and mass media) are only made to support these communities and their members to manifest their greatness.”
So, your people are not made just to depend, survive and endure, but to prosper and manifest abundance to other people in Cross River, Nigeria, Africa and the world. The Tour of Liberty will lead to dialogue and institution of private property rights in a Restart National Conference for each community or individual to own and control their lands and resources (cultural, human, natural resources). For, despite government beautification of the environment, as long as the communities and individuals lack control of their lands and resources for socio-industrial growth, they are still under neo-colonial bondage.
The Treasure in Cross River
CULTURAL RESOURCES: created in 1976, Cross River state is the gateway of tourism in Nigeria. It is blessed with rainforest, mountains, waterfalls, fertile farmlands, and one of the world’s richest cultural heritages. It is home to many tribes like Efik, Ejagham, Bekwarra, Boki, Yala, and many more vibrant peoples whose languages, dances, masquerades, Calabar Carnival, Ekpe masquerade, New Yam festivals, and rich culinary traditions are world treasures.
The state is known for:
The Calabar Carnival – Africa’s biggest street party.
Obudu Mountain Resort – a paradise in the clouds.
Agbokim Waterfalls, Cross River National Park, and Afi Mountain Wildlife Sanctuary.
HUMAN RESOURCES: Based on the 2008 INEC register, Cross River has about 2.8million wonderful people. And some prominent people from Cross River who can influence this socio-industrial liberation process include John Ugbe, Donald Duke, Liyel Imoke, Ben Ayade, Kate Henshaw, Shan George, Geshom Bassey, Chris Agara, Mark Ukpo, Eyo Ekpo, Larry Esim, Etubom Anthony Ani and Asuquo Ekpenyong.
NATURAL RESOURCES:
Agriculture: With 20,156 square kilometers of arable land and heavy rainfalls, Cross River is ideal for large-scale mechanized farming for:
Cocoa and rubber – major exports
Oil Palm – for palm oil, soap, cream, and biofuels
Cassava, Rice, and Yams
Plantain, Maize, Vegetables, and Fruits – to feed millions and drive agro industries.
Mineral Resources
Cross River is rich in minerals to power industries like oil and gas, uranium, titanium, tin ore, mica, iron ore, talc, galena. Others include:
Limestone – abundant in Akamkpa for cement.
Granite and Marble – for tiles, building stones and sculptures.
Barite – for oil drilling to fortify the energy sector.
Gypsum– for cement and plaster.
Salt – in Yala for food and chemical processing.
Ceramic, Kaolin and Clay – for ceramics, tiles, paints, and pharmaceutical industries.
Forest and Environmental Wealth
Cross River has Nigeria’s last remaining rainforest belt to provide:
Timber – furniture and construction
Medicinal Plants
Eco-tourism Attractions – waterfalls, mountain ranges, wildlife sanctuaries, and cultural landscapes that rival tourism hotspots across Africa.
Water and Marine Resources
The rivers, streams, and coastal areas of Cross River State hold wealth that remains underutilized:
Fisheries – enough to sustain aquaculture industries and fish processing plants.
Waterfalls and Rivers – like Agbokim and Kwa Falls, which can support tourism and small hydropower projects.
Mangrove Resources – providing food, timber, and opportunities for climates mart industries.
When people are free to control what belongs to them, abundance follows:
Farmers can expand from subsistence to mechanized agriculture, producing food not just for survival but for trade and wealth.
Communities can build cultural centers, tourism festivals, and eco-projects that preserve heritage while creating jobs.
Locals can negotiate fair partnerships in industries.
Families can pass down lands, dignity and wealth to their children.
Abundance is not something to be begged for from government or foreign donors, it is already here, in our soil, rivers, and traditions. What is needed is freedom: freedom to own, to decide, and to prosper.
The Pathway to Abundance
The communities in Cross River State are not poor. Their resources are abundant. The real poverty lies in the lack of liberty for individuals and communities to freely own and use their God-given resources in their soil, forests, waters, and culture for industry. So, the pathway to abundance is to establish this liberty for every community or individual to manage their lands and resources, manage their culture, and prosper from its natural and human resources.
So take this message to your chiefs, youth leaders, farmers, teachers, women leaders, and families. Tell them:
“Our land is not a burden; it is our blessing. Our forests are not wastelands; they are our wealth. Our culture is not a relic; it is our crown. With the freedom to own and use them, Cross River will not just rise, Cross River will roar with abundance, dignity, and power.”
